100 female U.S. troops have died in Iraq
The death of an Air Force technical sergeant in Iraq last week quietly ushered in a somber milestone: 100 American female service members now have died in Iraq, according to a CNN count of Pentagon figures.
Obama uses Berlin symbolism to rally allies
As people in Berlin prepared for Sen. Barack Obama's highly anticipated speech, the Democratic presidential hopeful made it clear he's not holding a political rally.
U.S. may shift aid to fix Pakistan fighter jets
The United States plans to shift about $230 million in aid to Pakistan from counterterrorism programs to upgrading the nation's aging F-16 fighter jets.
Iraq banned from Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has banned Iraq from competing in the upcoming Summer Olympics games because of what it says is political interference by the government in sports.
Thai, Cambodian envoys set temple talks
The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday in an effort to resolve a weeklong military standoff over an ancient border temple that sits on disputed land, Thailand's prime minister said Thursday.
Kashmir: Grenade attack kills five
Five people, including three children, were killed Thursday in a grenade attack on a bus stand in Srinagar, police said.
Colombian rescue troops 'posed as media'
Colombia's minister of defense has admitted that two of the nine people involved in this month's daring rescue of 15 hostages held by Colombian rebels were pretending to be working for a Venezuela-based television news organization.
