Associated Press Writer KABUL, Afghanistan — The Netherlands became the first NATO country to end its combat mission in Afghanistan, drawing the curtain today on a four-year operation that was deeply unpopular at home and even brought down a Dutch government. The departure of the small force of nearly 1,900 Dutch troops is not expected [...]
Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD — While concern is rising in the U.S. about the war in Afghanistan, the Americans are anxious to show evidence of progress in their other conflict — Iraq. New Iraqi government figures tell a different story, however, showing civilian casualties hitting their highest level in more than two years — figures [...]
AP Business Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE said today it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government’s ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit. The decision could prevent hundreds of thousands [...]
Associated Press Writer HAVANA — Cuba’s parliament opened one of its twice-annual sessions today without its most famous member — Fidel Castro, who once again missed a chance to share the public stage with his younger brother Raul despite a string of recent appearances. The 83-year-old Fidel has not been seen publicly with Raul, who [...]
JERUSALEM — Israel today approved new residency criteria that could result in the deportations of hundreds of children of migrant workers. The decision by Israel’s Cabinet represented a small step by Israel to clear up the status of thousands of foreign workers in Israel. Under the decision, children of migrants whose parents entered Israel legally [...]
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