Afghans wary of Pakistan’s new leader
Afghan protesters set fire to a Pakistani flag. (Reuters)
Many voice distrust of incoming premier Nawaz Sharif, who once supported the Afghan Taliban.
Four U.N. peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights
A Syrian rebel group says it detained four Philippine monitors in the Golan Heights for their own safety.
Skirmish on Afghan-Pakistani border
Two hours of fighting in disputed area ends with cease-fire brokered by NATO coalition troops.
Violence flares on Afghan-Pakistani border
Afghan policeman killed in rare clash exposing decades of tension in a long-disputed region.
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Africa
Middle East
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Europe
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The Americas
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