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 U.S. troops attend a ceremony in Kabul November 21, 2009. The U.S. training mission for the Afghan army and police was merged with the new NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) under a single NATO command. The new training mission will be headed by Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell and will aim to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
KABUL (Reuters) - NATO took command of the training of the Afghan army and police on Saturday to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of… more

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear facilities

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's military said it will begin large-scale air defense drills on Sunday, and a cleric in the Revolutionary Guards warned that the Islamic Republic would fire missiles at "the he… more

Israeli planes strike targets in Gaza

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said.… more

Iran to hold war games to protect atom plants

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to help protect its nuclear facilities ag… more

Iraq parliament struggles over elusive vote deal

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament suspended efforts on Saturday to reach a deal on a law which is crucial for an ele… more

Iran to hold drills for protecting atom facilities

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will stage large-scale air defense war games next week to help protect its nuclear facilities ag… more

China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 meters (yards) underground following a gas … more

Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia hold talks on Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, with Azeri all… more

Honduras de facto leader says will step aside

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's post-coup de facto leader said on Friday he would give up his presidential duties for… more

Sri Lanka to open refugee camps ahead of polls

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Saturday it will allow greater freedom of movement to refugees held in military-gu… more
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