Category Archives: International

EU decries ‘barbaric’ plans to stone Iranian woman (AP)

AP – The international crossfire over Iran’s stoning sentence for a woman convicted of adultery intensified Tuesday with a top European Union official calling it “barbaric” and an Iranian spokesman saying it’s about punishing a criminal and not a human rights issue. Continue reading

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US expects to spend big in Afghanistan for years (AP)

AP – The U.S. government’s financial commitment to Afghanistan is likely to linger and reach into the billions long after it pulls combat troops from the country, newly disclosed spending estimates show. Continue reading

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Report: 2,000 more NATO troops may be Afghan-bound (AP)

AP – NATO may deploy 2,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan to join the 140,000-strong international force already there, an official said Monday. Continue reading

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