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Type: Country

Name: Afghanistan

population: 25,936,490

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First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 47 mins ago - 8 Documents

Another View: Not Afghan farewell, but close to it

AS much as any event, the weekend's NATO summit in Chicago marked a formal beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan.The foreign forces, now numbering about 130,000, are to be out by the end of 2014, but NATO already has its foot out the door, some ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Pasadena Star News ]

Entities: Pakistan, Afghanistan, United States

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

NATO

Dozens Arrested In Anti-Nato Summit Clashes

Baton-wielding police have clashed with anti-war protesters marching on a summit in Chicago where Nato leaders are discussing the war in Afghanistan.Four officers were injured and lawyers representing protesters say at least 12 demonstrators were hurt, ... [ Published 9 hours ago by Central FM 103.1 ]

Entities: protest, NATO, Police, Arrests

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 Documents

KABUL (AFP) ― The taekwondo star who became Afghanistan’s first ever Olympic medalist at the Beijing Games in 2008 wants...

KABUL (AFP) ― The taekwondo star who became Afghanistan’s first ever Olympic medalist at the Beijing Games in 2008 wants to repeat the feat in London ― in the hope of bringing peace to his troubled homeland.Rohullah Nikpa’s story is something of a fairytale ... [ Published 3 hours ago by Korea Herald ]

Entities: Afghanistan, Kabul, Beijing

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Follow events inside NATO summit

To follow some of the action taking place at McCormick Place during the NATO summit, check out the official schedule of events, courtesy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization website.(Forgot your diplomatic credentials? No problem. Click here for a live ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Crains ChicagoBusiness ]

Entities: NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Alexander Vershbow

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 Documents

Horst Faas

4 dead in Trinidad road crash; top judge injured

Posted:Updated:Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:00 PM ESTNational NewsMore>>Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday.More >>He was the embodiment of one of ... [ Published 16 hours ago by WAND TV ]

Entities: Horst Faas, Lockerbie, Jettison

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 Documents

Group of Eight

College softball regional recaps

Robin Gibb of Bee Gees Dies at 62 Protesters, Police Clash at NATO Summit NATO Shifts to Help an Elusive Afghanistan Peace Raw Video: NATO Protesters Face-off With Police Libyan Convicted in Lockerbie Bombing Is Dead NATO Chief: 'No Rush ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Muskogee Phoenix ]

Entities: Group of Eight, SpaceX, NATO, NATO Summit

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 Documents

Cricket

Cricket vs Taliban

While you’re reading this copy, the Indian subcontinent’s never-ending love affair with cricket, would have reached another level as the Indian Premier League would have entered its last leg. Cheerleaders, stardust, promotions, and nevermind the brawls ... [ Published 9 hours ago by Mid Day ]

Entities: Cricket, Taliban, Afghanistan, Kabul

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 Documents

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills NATO troops, children near market

TARIN KOT, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) — A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing two coalition service members and two Afghan children, officials said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility.The NATO-led ... [ Published 19 hours ago by Thaindian News ]

Entities: International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, Suicide Bomb

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

NATO in Afghanistan

With this weekend's summit to decide the future of NATO's role in Afghanistan, a single question dominates: Will the NATO nations with troops now in Afghanistan follow the Gates Doctrine -- "In together, out together?" Or will some governments bolt for ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: NATO, Afghanistan, François Hollande

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 2 Documents

Don't mention the score: Angela Merkel looks stony-faced as David Cameron celebrates Chelsea victory

It has been two years since David Cameron was forced to endure England going out of the World Cup in a humiliating 4-1 trouncing by Germany, a defeat compounded by the fact he was sitting next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. So the Prime Minister ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: David Cameron, Angela Merkel, Crisis, Barack Obama

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 2 Documents

NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy

His status as a world leader, rather than the slow economic recovery, will be in the spotlight.0An anti-NATO protester covers his face with a cutout of President Obama at his Chicago campaign headquarters. Obama hosts a NATO summit in the city this weekend. ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Morning Call ]

Entities: Barack Obama, NATO, Group of Eight, Foreign Policy

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 2 Documents

Pak allowing U.S. 'diplomatic supplies' ...

Pakistan authorities had briefly opened a vital border crossing to allow at least four containers of 'office supplies' for the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to cross into Afghanistan from the Torkham border for the first time in six months, U.S. Embassy spokesperson ... [ Published May 19 2012 by NetIndia123.com ]

Entities: Mark Stroh, NATO, United States, Afghanistan

Quotes

..."It was the most humbling and memorable experience I've ever had on a golf course," says Benningfield. "I will never, ever forget this golf outing. It was nice to get to know more about the war" added Abby

Peoria duo plays in special golf outing [Central illinois News Center - 56 mins ago]

..."Arthur lost his son and his wife to cancer recently, looking after both of them at home and still keeping his training going," his nominator said. "He is a shining example to all the young people who use the local sports facilities and has a large following of supporters." Milkman James Winter, 40, from Chard, will also carry the torch in Minehead

Olympic torch flame goes out [The Independent - 2 hours ago]

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Thoughts Prompted By The Red Sox Foundation's A... [ Published May 20 2012 by The Joy of Sox ] On Sunday, the Red Sox Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser for Run to Home Base . I wrote about this event back in June 2010 , and I am reposting those thoughts today: Thoughts Prompted By The Red Sox Foundation's Association With "Run To Home ...
LPGA Tour: Sybase Match Play Championship Preview [ Published May 15 2012 by SBNation.com - All Posts ] World No. 1 Yani Tseng heads up a star-studded field at the LPGA Tour's Sybase Match Play Championship. Suzann Pettersen plans a fierce defense of her Sybase Match Play Championship title this week at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J. “You ...
Wednesday Morning Spice [ Published May 09 2012 by 2oceansvibe.com - Work is a sideline, live the ... ] Charlize Presents Baby Jackson To The World - Charlize Theron has finally given the world a first look at her adorable baby boy Jackson as she arrived at LAX airport today. The 36-year-old carried the tiny tot in her arms, opting to go without ...
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And That Happened [ Published May 03 2012 by The Hardball Times ] Yes, I'll get to the Weaver no-hitter in a minute. But it's already an HBT top story and we have some supporting stuff too . And besides, there was some clairvoyance going on last night too, and that's way more rare than a no-no, so first: Braves ...

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