Attack on restaurant in Afghan capital kills at least 21
Afghan police assist a man injured in deadly restaurant strike. (EPA)
At least two Americans were among the victims of the commando-style raid on a popular restaurant.
Maliki asks U.S. to send weapons to help defeat insurgents
The embattled Iraqi prime minister seeks U.S. assistance to wrest control of Ramadi and Fallujah from militants.
Karzai says U.S. troops killed eight civilians in Afghanistan
The incident in Parwan province further complicates efforts to conclude a security agreement.
Prisoner release threatens U.S.-Afghan relations
72 high-profile detainees are to be freed in coming days, Karzai says, despite U.S. objections.
Syrian rebels step up fight against al-Qaeda-linked group
Militants affiliated with the radical Islamist group are being driven from strongholds in northern Syria.
Kerry: U.S. won’t send troops to Iraq to battle al-Qaeda
Dozens are reported killed as government forces fight to take back Fallujah and Ramadi from militants.
Rebels battle al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters in northern Syria
Extremists who have been staging attacks from Baghdad to Beirut face biggest challenge yet.
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Syrian rebels, off the battlefield
As the two-year-old conflict grinds on, a look at the rebels during breaks in the fighting.
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Tracking America’s drone war
Armed drones have become a vital element of U.S. national security policy. This project documents ongoing drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
Obama awards Army captain Medal of Honor
Capt. William Swenson was awarded the honor for his bravery during the Battle of Ganjgal, one of the deadliest battles in the Afghan war.
U.S. drone network in the Middle East and Africa
As the U.S. military withdraws from Afghanistan, the Pentagon is shifting its fleet of drones to other global hot spots.
Chemical weapons stockpiles around the world
Russia and the U.S. rank highest in the number of declared chemical weapons. See who else has declared chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Who has signed the Chemical Weapons Convention
After Syria signed the treaty, it became the 190th country to join the international convention outlawing chemical weapons.
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