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An Angry Karzai Accuses U.S. of Duplicity in Fighting Afghan Enemies

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, said the United States was playing a "double game" by not taking the fight against insurgents to Pakistan and by not supplying his country with weapons.

Turkey Holds 2 Tunisians Linked to Libya Attack

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:40 PM PDT

Two Tunisians were held in connection with the killing of an American ambassador and three others in Libya on Sept. 11. It was not clear if they were considered suspects or witnesses.

German Church Ties Tax to Sacraments After Ruling

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:12 PM PDT

The court had ruled that Catholics are free to leave the church, thus avoiding a tax that is collected by the government.

Anglo American Platinum Fires 12,000 Striking Miners

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:28 PM PDT

The dismissals were apparently an attempt by the company, Anglo American Platinum, to stem the tide of wildcat strikes that have unsettled Africa's biggest economy.

Common Sense: Apple’s Map App Could Raise Antitrust Concerns

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:44 PM PDT

The company's bundling of its mapping technology with the iPhone 5 brings to mind the Microsoft-Netscape antitrust battles of the 1990s.

Economix Blog: How Bureau of Labor Statistics Tames Volatile Raw Data for Jobs Reports

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:39 PM PDT

The jobs numbers are always tremendously volatile, but the reasons are statistical, not political.

Seeking the Right to Be Female in Malaysia

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:29 PM PDT

In a case that their lawyers believe could have an effect beyond the state where it was filed, four Malaysians born male are seeking to overturn a law punishing them for dressing as women.

It’s Snowing in Minnesota! Yes, October Is Early for That

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:23 PM PDT

In the northern Minnesota town of Roseau, 14 inches of snow fell. Meteorologists say snowfall will be above normal this winter in an arc of the country stretching from Minnesota to New York.

South African Miners Are Fired for Staging a Strike

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Anglo American Platinum fired 12,000 striking miners Friday for staging an unlawful strike that is one of several that are slowly paralyzing South Africa's crucial mining sector.

Political Fight Over Jobs Numbers Begins Anew

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 07:38 AM PDT

As the unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent, Republicans see the dark side of the numbers.

Economix Blog: Good News for the Worst Off

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 07:10 AM PDT

The really impressive figures in the jobs report were in the categories of people who have suffered the most.

Fears Persist Among Venezuelan Voters Ahead of Election

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:19 PM PDT

Many Venezuelans are anxious about casting ballots against President Hugo Chávez because of a widespread belief that the government retaliates against dissenters.

The Caucus: Jobs Report Brings Unexpected Good News for Obama

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:56 PM PDT

Economists will spend plenty of time parsing the report's numbers, but there is little question that the overall thrust is positive — for the economy and the president.

Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8%, Lowest Level of Obama’s Term

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:54 PM PDT

While employers added only a modest number of jobs, the unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since President Obama took office.

Syrian Government Forces Bombard Homs

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 08:34 AM PDT

Government forces pounded parts of the central city of Homs, while rebels said they took a defense base outside Damascus with a cache of missiles, news reports said on Friday.

Political Times: Obama's Enthusiasm Gap

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 06:03 PM PDT

President Obama seems to get no joy from the opportunity to persuade people that he is right, which is something Bill Clinton relished.

British Judges Approve Extradition of Muslim Cleric

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:59 PM PDT

A Muslim preacher, Abu Hamza al-Masri, lost an appeal Friday against extradition to the United States.

Uganda Police Arrest Opposition Leader, Fire Teargas at Protest

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:01 AM PDT

Police in Uganda on Thursday arrested Kizza Besigye, the country's most prominent opposition leader, after firing teargas to disperse his supporters at an anti-government rally in Kampala, the police said.

The Agenda: Entering Stage Right, Romney Moved to Center

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 07:11 AM PDT

During Wednesday's presidential debate, Mitt Romney used striking new language to describe his policy proposals in ways that may be sowing confusion about how he would govern.

Antipiracy Soldiers Stranded in Somalia

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 11:34 AM PDT

Hundreds of half-trained and well-armed members of an army for hire, now stranded in Somalia, offer a lesson in the risks of outsourced wars.