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26.10.2008, 13:03
Afghanistan is still the largest supplier of the world’s heroin and its illicit drug trade poses the gravest threat to the country’s long-term security, development and effective governance, particularly since Taliban mi
10.11.2008, 15:32
The U.S. military says it’s killed 14 militants in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province – but the province authorities say those killed were construction workers. The shootout happened as gunmen opened fire after U.S. troops stopped their vehic
18.11.2008, 11:53
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The Taliban's alleged use of civilians as human shields during combat makes it difficult for coalition forces to prevent civilian casualties. NATO hopes that additional troops on the ground will reduce air strikes. Freel
02.12.2008, 07:15
President-elect Barack Omaba's team consists of military veterans and former rivals, all with more hardline stances on foreign affiars than Barack Obama.
09.12.2008, 22:05
Despite his positioning as a ‘peace candidate’, even during the presidential campaign US president-elect Barack Obama called for redirecting forces from Iraq to Afghanistan, where NATO troops are in danger of being overrun by the Taliban. As a result, a s
12.12.2008, 19:52
The US is to supply the Iraqi Armed Forces with some US$ 9 billion worth of military hardware. Tanks, armoured vehicles, helicopters and other aircraft will be sent to the Arab republic.
16.12.2008, 15:02
The U.S. is planning to set up military bases in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, according to Russia's head of the General Staff. He said Washington already has forces in Bulgaria and Romania that can become operational within hours, raising concern in Moscow.
16.10.2010, 01:30
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The tide of fear against Socialism is on the rise in America. At a time when the economy is so rough, why this debate over capitalism vs. socialism?
21.10.2010, 22:14
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The European Parliament has voted for a budget increase that would cost UK taxpayers an additional 900 million pounds next year.
03.03.2010, 00:49
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Violence breaks out as students at the flagship school of the University of California protest stiff tuition hikes.
Published: 03 December, 2008, 15:48
An analysis of the impact of the global financial crisis on NATO’s operations in Afghanistan shows that the economy is inextricably linked to security, with social conflict remaining a key issue for Alliance countries.
