Fighting intensifies during Afghan troop surge

Latest Pentagon survey finds 73 percent of combat troops in Afghanistan have lost a member of their unit

• Jun 20, 2011

Afghan peace payoffs fail to lure combatants

While U.S. has begun "preliminary" talks with Taliban on reconciliation, financial incentives reportedly find lack of interest

• Jun 20, 2011

Gates: Taliban reconciliation talks "very preliminary"

Afghanistan policy is entering a new phase with the July 31 troop withdrawal deadline approaching, a weakened Al Qaeda and peace talks between U.S. officials and Taliban guerrillas

• Jun 20, 2011

Libyan regime: 15 dead in airstrike on compound

NATO spokesman tells CBS News surveillance showed compound to be "command and control node;" Gov't says 3 kids dead

• Jun 20, 2011

Pakistani cops: Girl forced to wear suicide vest

Girl, 9, escapes captors who wanted her to attack checkpoint, police say; Initial police reports in Pakistan sometimes wrong

• Jun 20, 2011

Ousted Egyptian leader Mubarak may have cancer

Hosni Mubarak's defense lawyer says evidence suggests 83-year-old has stomach cancer; Ousted leader hospitalized since April

• Jun 20, 2011

Mexico crime reporter, wife, son shot to death

Journalist Miguel Angel Lopez Velasco killed inside Gulf coast home with wife, 21-year-old son; No arrests

• Jun 20, 2011

String of cyber attacks threat to U.S. security?

Pentagon deciding what should be considered an "act of war; Security expert: virtual vigilance important for everyone

• Jun 20, 2011

IMF: Eurozone crisis poses global threat

Europe's debt crisis could have "large global spillovers," warns International Monetary Fund

• Jun 20, 2011

China flooding worsens, death toll climbs

Dikes in danger of failing as heavy rains pound eastern, southern provinces; Millions evacuated or affected by rising waters

• Jun 20, 2011

Severe flooding in China

Heavy rains and rising rivers turn critical for millions in eastern and southern provinces

• Jun 20, 2011
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U.N.: World's refugees sheltered in poor nations

Majority of 15.4M refugees face slim prospects for decent life; Total number of forcibly displaced people at 43.7M

• Jun 20, 2011

Libyan civilians build weapons of rebellion

Using scrap metal and intuition, mechanics and tradesmen in Misrata turn to arms manufacturing to supply rebels

• Jun 20, 2011

Building arms for Libyan rebels

Civilian mechanics and tradesmen in Misrata turn to arms manufacturing to supply anti-Qaddafi fighters

• Jun 20, 2011
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Assad to Syrians: "No reform through vandalism"

Embattled president talks of reform, but makes clear he will stay in power; Blames upheaval on conspiracy by "saboteurs"

• Jun 20, 2011

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