FIBA to conduct more than 100 random drug tests at worlds
ISTANBUL (AP) — Basketball’s governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever.
Karzai ‘doubts Nato-led strategy’
President Karzai suggests Nato strategy risks turning Afghans against his government, officials report.
Karzai Attacks Afghan War Strategy as ‘Ineffective’
Afghan president calls for review of US, NATO counter-insurgency efforts
U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified 1,231 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
Taliban trying to disrupt Afghan parliamentary vote
The commander of Canada’s Task Force Kandahar says Taliban insurgents are determined to disrupt next month’s parliamentary elections.
Afghan corruption official denies report he was fired
A leading Afghan prosecutor denied Monday that he was fired by the president for refusing to block corruption investigations at the highest levels of government, as reported by a US newspaper.
5 teachers, 48 students poisoned in Kabul,capital of Afghanistan
Afghan schoolgirls receive medical treatment at a hospital in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 28, 2010. 5 teachers and 48 students of a Kabul girl school were poisoned in a suspicious toxic gas incident on Saturday, which was the second such attack on girl school in Kabul over the past four days.
Walesa shuns Solidarity 30th anniversary sessions
Solidarity founder Lech Walesa shunned several of the movement’s 30th anniversary sessions Monday, saying he is tired and disillusioned with the Polish trade union’s current state.
