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Abdullah Calls for Legitimacy in Afghan Government

Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah spoke with Margaret Warner in Kabul Wednesday to discuss his decision to drop out of the runoff election and allegations of electoral fraud shrouding President Hamid Karzai's new term.

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Taliban Link Explored in British Troop Deaths

Nick Paton Walsh of Independent Television News reports on a fatal attack in Afghanistan against British soldiers patrolling Helmand Province.

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Maine Gay Marriage Repeal Draws Mixed Reaction

Voters in Maine on Tuesday dealt another defeat to gay-rights advocates after voting to repeal a new state law allowing same-sex marriage.

GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials

By Online DA

In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.

Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

By Larisa Epatko

On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany.

Karzai Vows to Combat Corruption, But Offers Few Specifics

In his first speech since being declared the victor in the disputed Afghan presidential election, President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday to fight corruption and unite the country's disparate factions.

Weekly Poems: a Double From the 'Mets Poet'

Frank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.

Ford Posts Surprise Profit, Expects Profit in 2011

By Lea Winerman

Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy this year, posted a surprise $997 million profit in the third quarter and said it expects 2011 to be "solidly profitable." The report sent Ford's shares up 8.3 percent in…

Ex-State Department Official Explains Exit Over Afghan War Strategy

In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Matthew Hoh, the first U.S. official known to resign in protest to America's presence in Afghanistan, discusses his objections to the war.

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October Afghan War's Deadliest Month for U.S.

By Dave Gustafson

Eight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.