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Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold Ahead of Election

Four hundred U.S. Marines stormed into the Taliban stronghold of Dahaneh in southern Afghanistan early Wednesday morning in a bid to secure the area ahead of next week's presidential election.

Clinton Visits Refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Larisa Epatko

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toured a refugee camp Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive eastern region, and said more must be done to protect civilians from the violence, particularly sexual crimes.

Afghanistan Commander Walks Back Comments on Taliban Successes

By Tom LeGro

The top U.S. and NATO commander says the Taliban have advanced out of strongholds in Afghanistan's south and east, gaining the upper hand as they moved into the north and west, according to a Wall Street Journal interview published Monday.

Taliban Leader Believed Dead in U.S. Strike

A drone-fired missile appears to have killed a top Taliban commander in Pakistan, both U.S. officials and militants believe.

Radio Shutdowns in Venezuela Raise Controversy

By News Desk

The ongoing tug-of-war between Venezuela's government and private media organizations has flared anew with the recent decision by President Hugo Chavez's administration to revoke the licenses of dozens of radio stations.

Somali Instability Poses Challenge for Anti-Terror Efforts

Secretary of State Clinton spent the second day of her African tour expressing support for the fragile transitional government in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports on the visit, and the risks posed by the Somali government's struggles to combat extremist groups…

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Iran's President Ahmadinejad Sworn In for Second Term

By Larisa Epatko

With protesters chanting "death to the dictator" and extra police deployed around the parliament building, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term in office Wednesday.

Kim Jong Il Pardons Captured Journalists After Meeting With Bill Clinton

By Dave Gustafson

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a "special pardon" to two jailed American journalists after meeting with former President Bill Clinton, North Korea's official news agency reported.

Iran's Top Cleric Endorses Ahmadinejad as Second-term President

By Larisa Epatko

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president Monday, clearing the way for the hard-line leader to take the oath of office on Wednesday before the parliament.

White House Mulls Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S.

By Online DA

The Obama administration is considering whether to establish a joint courtroom-prison complex in the United States to house the 229 suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Associated Press has reported.