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What Changes Will New U.S.-Afghan Night Raids Deal Bring?
After months of negotiations, the U.S. and Afghanistan reached an agreement on Sunday that will transfer more control of controversial night raid operations to Afghan forces, allowing the two governments to move ahead in negotiating a broader strategic-partnership agreement.
April 9, 2012
California Governor Commutes Sentence in Shaken Baby Case
Shirley Ree Smith, who was convicted in 1997 of shaking her infant grandson to death, has always maintained her innocence.
April 6, 2012
Afghanistan's 'Dancing Boys' Exploitation on the Rise
Bacha bazi -- an ancient practice in which young Afghan boys are sold by families to "entertain" men – is on the rise, according to a new report.
April 5, 2012
Dispute Over Detention Policy Delays Night Raids Agreement
The U.S. and Afghanistan are near reaching a deal that would give Kabul greater control over night raids — the controversial signature tactic of the U.S.-led kill/capture campaign in the country -- and allow the two governments to move ahead in negotiating a broader strategic-partnership agreement.
April 4, 2012
U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million Reward for Alleged Mumbai Mastermind
The day after the U.S. announced up to a $10 million reward "for information leading up to the arrest and conviction of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed," the suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks brazenly took to the media to defend himself.
April 3, 2012
James Murdoch Steps Down as Chair of BSkyB
It's the latest in a year of setbacks for News Corp.
April 3, 2012
Ai Weiwei Pokes Fun at Gov't Surveillance -- with Webcams
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Ai Weiwei's arrest for "economic" crimes -- and China's most famous dissident artist continues to provoke the authorities.
April 3, 2012
Top Fed Official: "The Moment Is Now" to Break Up Big Banks
Is the "too big to fail" problem with us now more than ever?
April 2, 2012
"Syrian Society Is Beginning to Fall Apart"
Neighbors are turning on their neighbors, according to new accounts by refugees who have escaped Syria's bloody conflict for eastern Lebanon.
March 29, 2012