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McChrystal Seeks More Forces to Avert 'Failure'

By Tom LeGro

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said in a confidential report that the situation in Afghanistan is growing worse, and without more boots on the ground, the United States risks losing a war it's been waging since September…

Three Terrorism Suspects Jailed in Weekend Raid

Judy Woodruff speaks with journalists about the arrests of three terrorism suspects over the weekend related to an alleged plot to bomb American targets.

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Pro-government, Opposition Supporters Clash in Tehran Rallies

By Talea Miller

Supporters of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi clashed with security forces and government supporters Friday during annual pro-Palestinian rallies in Tehran, renewing tensions around the results of June's presidential election.

WHO: H1N1 Vaccine Production Falling Short

The World Health Organization warned Friday that global production of vaccine for the H1N1 flu strain over the next year will fall short of the 4.9 billion doses previously forecast.

Top Indonesian Militant Believed Dead in Raid

By Carolyn O'Hara

Indonesia's most-wanted Islamic militant, believed to be the mastermind of two deadly July hotel bombings in Jakarta, has reportedly been killed in a police raid in Central Java.

U.S. Scraps Bush Approach on Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will shelve a controversial U.S. missile shield defense system in Eastern Europe planned under the George W. Bush administration.

Doubts Linger Over Targeting Al-Qaida Safe Havens

Growing unease has arisen in Washington over U.S. strategy aimed against eliminating so called "safe havens" for terror operatives in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia. Two experts provide insight.

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Call to Service Resonates in Muslim Community

By Larisa Epatko

When President Barack Obama called on the nation to serve in remembrance of the 2001 terrorist attacks, many Muslim-Americans were mobilized to act and some have managed to shape new roles in their communities as a result.

President, Public Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary

President Obama began his day Friday with a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House at 8:46 am, eight years to the minute after the first hijacked plane hit the World Trade Center on September 11,…

Afghan Ballots Tossed Amid Fraud Concerns

Afghanistan's U.N.-backed elections commission threw out ballots Thursday from last month's unresolved and controversial election, saying there was evidence of fraud in a number of polling stations in certain provinces.