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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.

Former CIA Officer Weighs In on Afghan Strategy

By Dan Sagalyn

As the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghan war strategy, former CIA operative Marc Sageman discusses working in Afghanistan and what the new strategy should entail.

Conversation: ‘A New Way Forward’ Through Cultural Exchange

By Arts Desk

From "American Idol" to "Afghan Star," art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the utilization of the arts to build a better relationship…

Iran Produces Counterproposal to U.N. Nuclear Deal

By Larisa Epatko

Iran sidestepped a Friday deadline on a U.N.-drafted agreement that would ship much of the country's uranium to Russia for enrichment, saying it would prefer instead to buy nuclear fuel from foreign suppliers for a reactor to make medical isotopes.

NATO to Move Toward More Troops, Afghan Aid

By Dave Gustafson

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, speaking at a NATO conference in Slovakia, said Friday that allies are moving toward sending more troops and civilian aid to Afghanistan.

Afghan Opium’s ‘Devastating’ Impact Outlined in U.N. Report

By Larisa Epatko

A new U.N. report describes Afghanistan as producing 92 percent of the world's opium market, feeding 15 million addicts and funding Taliban insurgents and terrorist organizations.

Brazil Works to Clamp Down on Drug Violence Ahead of Olympics

A firefight between drug gangs and the downing of a police helicopter in Rio de Janeiro last weekend heightened concerns about the city hosting the Olympic Games in 2016. Seth Kugel of GlobalPost provides an update in this Reporter's Podcast.

Under Nuclear Deal, Russia Would Process Iran’s Enriched Uranium

By Larisa Epatko

A draft deal -- up for Iranian approval by Friday -- would require Iran to send most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing, in an attempt to delay Tehran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.

HIV Vaccine Tests Confirm ‘Modest’ Protection, More Research Needed

PARIS | The complete results of the first vaccine trial to ever show some protection against HIV were released Tuesday, and researchers sought to refute criticism that the study's results could be weaker than indicated.

Reporter’s Notebook: Opponents View Zelaya as Polarizing Figure

By News Desk

Marcelo Ballve of New America Media has been reporting in Honduras on efforts to resolve political turmoil over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. In this dispatch, he explores the roots of the opposition to Zelaya's governance.