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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 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 against any attack, a senior commander said.… 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 election to take place in January and could affect the U.S. military' s plans for a… 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

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

Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a ca… more

Colombia says will not be provoked by Venezuela

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite its neighbor's aggressive rh… more

Suspected militants blow themselves up in Pakistan

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three suspected Taliban militants blew themselves up on Saturday as police chased the… more

Azerbaijan says Karabakh talks last chance for deal

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 AM
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said talks with Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would be "decisive" and warned Azer… more
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