[caption id="" align="alignright" width="296" caption="Innovations in drone technology: The modern unmanned aerial vehicle in the U.S. can track its roots back to the Civil War and has been heavily influenced by innovations in Israel."][/caption] By David Ignatius During this week of retrospectives on the killing of Osama bin Laden, one of the most interesting public comments was White House counterterroris ...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="606" caption="Images after Osama bin Laden’s death: As the anniversary of the May 2, 2011, death of Osama bin Laden approaches, here are images showing the compound where he was killed as well as Americans’ reactions to the news.Images after Osama bin Laden’s death: As the anniversary of the May 2, 2011, death of Osama bin Laden approaches, here are images showing th ...

Five permanent Security Council members issue joint statement urging Tehran to allow watchdog to inspect ‘relevant sites and information' Vienna: The five permanent members of the UN Security Council put pressure on Iran yesterday to allay international concern about its nuclear programme, and said they expected talks with Tehran to lead to concrete steps toward a negotiated solution. Iran and major powers ...

Bajaur blast claims four lives via Bajaur blast claims four lives :: CNBC Pakistan ::. ...

[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignright" width="299" caption="A picture released by Kashmiri militants in July 15, 1995 in Srinagar shows the five Western hostages somewhere in Kashmir. Hostages seated (L-R) are Keith Mangan (the UK), DrikHasert (Germany), Hans Christian Ostroe (Norway), Paul Wells (the UK) and Donald Hutchings (US)."][/caption] By Sheikh Mushtaq A government human rights commission ...

With Kabul Attack, Taliban Counter Obama's Message via With Kabul Attack, Taliban Counter Obama's Message - WSJ.com. ...

By KEITH JOHNSON And JOSH CHIN Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng will remain in China under a deal struck between Washington and Beijing and will attend school, according to a U.S. official, 10 days after his escape from home confinement and flight to U.S. protection pressured U.S.-China relations. The Associated Press reported that Mr. Chen said by telephone that U.S. officials told him that Chinese a ...

By Greg Jaffe A new Pentagon report paints a mixed picture of the war in Afghanistan, describing the insurgency as capable of replacing battlefield losses and launching high-profile attacks, even as it has lost territory to U.S. and Afghan forces. The report, released Tuesday, says the Taliban has been unable to reclaim territory taken during the most recent fighting season in Kandahar and Helmand provinces ...