Afghan war enters its 10th year with key players hedging their bets, uncertain over US plans

Uncertainty over US plans as war enters 10th year

It’s go-for-broke time in Afghanistan on 9th anniversary of the war

It’s go-for-broke time on 9th anniversary of war

With crisis looming, Israeli Cabinet minister calls for Palestinian compromise on settlements

Israeli minister: Palestinians need to compromise

Ex-Israeli premier details failed peace offer, says any new deal would have to look like his

Former Israeli premier details failed peace offer

Daley mentored, learned from others as he helped reshape Chicago’s image worldwide

Daley mentored others as he reshaped Chicago

UK’s Hague: Scrutiny of human rights abuses won’t be sacrificed in race for new trading allies

UK won’t sideline human rights in hunt for trade

With Iran in mind, Pentagon seeks go-ahead for up to $60 billion in arms sales to Saudis

Pentagon proposes huge sale of warplanes to Saudis

Report: Saudi diplomat seeks asylum in US, claiming his life is in danger if returned home

Report: Saudi diplomats seeks asylum in US

Report: Iran says it has the right to bar UN nuclear inspectors

Iran says it has the right to bar UN inspectors

After 2 tough years, Israeli ambassador heads home, hopeful for direct peace talks

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Yemeni president says intensifying al-Qaida attacks are government’s biggest challenge

Yemen says al-Qaida is government’s main challenge

Doctors remove nails from Sri Lankan maid who said she was tortured by Saudi couple

Nails, needles removed from abused Sri Lankan maid

Doctors remove 19 nails from Sri Lankan maid who says she was tortured by Saudi couple

Nails extracted from abused Sri Lankan maid

Saudi court asks paralyzed man to drop demand for attacker’s spine to be surgically damaged

Saudi court backing away from paralysis punishment

Former Saudi ambassador to Britain and renowned Arabic poet dies of stomach cancer

Saudi statesman and poet dies of stomach cancer

US warns Americans living in Saudi Arabia of threat in conservative province

US warns citizens in Saudi of threat

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned American citizens that extremists may be planning to attack Westerners in the country.

Saudi, Syrian leaders visit Lebanon to defuse fears of violence between rival factions

Saudi, Syrian leaders make rare visit to Lebanon

Saudi and Syrian leaders visit Beirut amid rising tension between rival Lebanese factions

Saudi, Syrian leaders visit Lebanon amid tension

Saudi and Syrian leaders to visit Beirut amid rising tension between rival Lebanese factions

Saudi, Syrian leaders head to Lebanon amid tension

Saudi king comes to Syria amid regional tensions, heated rhetoric about Hezbollah

Saudi king in Syria amid regional tensions

Yemeni troops battle northern rebels short distance from capital in clash that kills dozens

Yemen’s army battles rebels in north; dozens dead

James E. Akins, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, dead at 83; on duty during ’70s oil embargo

James Akins, former Saudi ambassador, dead at 83

Iranian nuclear scientist at center of intelligence drama heads home

Iranian nuclear scientist on his way home

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared a year ago was on his way home to Tehran on Wednesday from the United States, ending a bizarre and mysterious intelligence drama.

Iran says nuclear scientist who showed up in Washington now on his way home

Iran: Nuclear scientist on his way home

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian scientist who disappeared a year ago was on his way home to Tehran on Wednesday from the United States, ending a bizarre intelligence drama that could snarl U.S. efforts to gather information on Iran’s nuclear program.

Bill Clinton to officiate at wedding of Rep. Weiner, Hillary Clinton aide

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UK’s new government: Thanks Washington, but it’s time we made some new friends

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Obama sets White House meetings with Saudi king, Israeli prime minister in upcoming weeks

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Nigerian leader: State ’security personnel’ hid and blocked access to ill president

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Taliban scorn Afghan national peace conference in Kabul, threatening death to delegates

Taliban dismiss Afghan peace meet before it starts

Turkey withdraws ambassador as deadly Israeli raid on Gaza boats sparks protests, condemnation

Israel faces condemnation, protests after raid

Iran seen as using influence to help Iraq’s al-Maliki stay on as prime minister

Iran seen influencing Iraqi prime minister choice

State Deparment slaps financial sanctions, travel ban on top al-Qaida leaders in Yemen

US slaps sanctions on al-Qaida leaders in Yemen

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in in as Nigeria’s president as nation prepares to bury elected leader

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president

Spokesman: Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has died after long illness

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Iraqi election winner Allawi’s Sunni-supported party courts Iranian support

Iraq’s Allawi courts Iranian support

BAGHDAD — The Sunni-backed secular coalition that came in first in Iraqi elections tried Thursday to improve relations with powerful Shiite neighbor Iran, assuring Tehran that if it heads the new government, it would not let Iraq be used as a launching pad for an invasion.

US leaves Afghanistan’s dangerous, isolated Korengal Valley to focus on population centers

US forces leave Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley

Iraqi prime minister accuses neighbors of meddling to influence formation of government

Iraqi premier accuses neighbors of meddling

Political party of Iraqi PM says at least 750,000 Iraqi votes in question

Al-Maliki bloc says 750,000 Iraqi votes in doubt

Big scare on Denver-bound flight may have resulted from man trying to sneak a smoke

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