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Pakistan: Militants kill 10 mountaineers in 'well planned' attackTwo separate groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, have claimed responsibility for the attack. The mountain – the world's ninth-highest peak – has been evacuated.
Taliban offers to exchange US prisoner as it seeks international supportThe Taliban is trying to set itself up as a legitimate party, angering the Afghan government which has put peace talks on hold.
Symbolism of Taliban flag and banner upends Afghan peace talksPlanned negotiations between the US, Afghanistan, and the Taliban look doubtful after the Afghan president announces a boycott amid a row over the Taliban office in Doha.
Bagram Air Base attack: Four US soldiers killed as US seeks talks with TalibanBagram Air Base attack: The Taliban killed four US soldiers overnight, as the US sought talks with the militant group. The Bagram Air Base attack infuriated Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
After 12 years, NATO passes security responsibility to Afghan forcesThe formal transfer of Afghan forces into the lead of the fight in Afghanistan is raising questions about whether they're prepared to fight on their own.
As G8 kicks off, Snowden documents reveal snooping at past summitThe latest documents released by former NSA employee Edward Snowden reveal a broad range of surveillance rolled out during the 2009 G20 summit in London, targeting both allies and opponents.
Russia warns of Syria chemical weapons fabrication as US ups involvementThe Obama administration says it's convinced the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and promised more aid to the rebellion. Russia warns that it could be Iraq all over again.
Chinese cartoonists have field day with NSA revelationsThe Chinese media have been particularly interesting to watch, given Edward Snowden’s decision to seek refuge in Hong Kong and China’s own history of state surveillance.
South Korea calling, but North pretends that nobody is homeNorth Korea's refusal to take South Korea's phone calls has dashed hopes for proposed peace talks.
Double suicide bombings brings war back to Damascus streetsTwin suicide bombings that hit a downtown market square in Damascus were the first since Assad regime forces retook the city of Qusayr.
Taliban assault on Kabul airport ends with seven militants deadA small Taliban unit assaulted the Kabul airport just before dawn today. Afghan police and Army units handled the response.
France looking at ways to 'safely' arm Syria's rebelsThe French government is considering how it can provide advanced weaponry to Syria's rebels, but with safeguards that could limit the weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
Syrian fighting spills into Golan Heights – and Israel's doorstepThe Syrian Army and rebels battled for control of Syria's crossing into the Golan Heights. The fighting lasted for seven hours and sent UN peacekeepers scrambling.
North Korea will talk to South Korea in bid to ease tension on the peninsulaRelations between the North and the South have been more strained than usual lately, but an agreement to discuss reopening a joint factory venture could shift the mood in the region.
Britain joins France in saying nerve gas used in SyriaThe British Foreign Office found the presence of sarin gas in several samples from Syria a day after the French government said there was 'no doubt' the chemical weapon was used by Assad's forces.
UN finds evidence of 'toxic chemicals' and a worsening war in SyriaA new UN report says some kind of chemical has probably been used on Syria's battlefield, but stopped short of saying what chemical or by whom.
Turkey's Erdogan dismisses protests: 'What is the message?'Far from softening in the face of a public backlash, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a combative tone with reporters.
Iraq sees deadliest month in 5 yearsThe violence has spanned the country, with an assassination attempt, explosions, shootings, and a series of bombings in Baghdad this week alone. Can the government bring the situation under control?
Syria's president claims Russian arms are already arrivingPresident Bashar al-Assad said his regime has already received the first shipment of Russian anti-aircraft S-300 rockets. If true, prospects are dimmer for a US-Russia peace initiative.
Drone kills top Pakistani militant as US resumes drone attacksDrone kills top Pakistani militant: A US drone attack that reportedly targeted the No. 2 leader of the Pakistani Taliban killed six people in North Waziristan.
