World leaders confront flagging Afghan war Fox News As NATO's mission here winds down nearly 11 years later, the insurgents remain undefeated, corruption runs rife and the peace process is stuck in the sand. Such is the bleak reality of Afghanistan as Obama and leaders of about 60 countries and ... |
 CBS News | Romney: Reinforcing alliance's military might is vital Chicago Tribune NATO has kept the peace in Europe for more than six decades. But today, the alliance is at a crossroads. It is time to speak candidly about the challenges facing the United States and our allies and how to rise to them. In a post-Cold War world, ... NATO leaders meet as financial austerity tests solidarity; 'troubled marriage ... Echoes of Eurozone crisis at NATO meeting |
Metta World Peace on Russell Westbrook: 'He's going crazy' Los Angeles Times So you know the play involved Metta World Peace. But this time, World Peace didn't throw any elbows, cause any bodily harm or even earn an ejection. Instead he tried forcing a jump ball with Russell Westbrook when play suddenly went south. Video: Metta World Peace and Russell Westbrook scrap in Game 3 |
 The Associated Press | Helium sought for Civil War replica balloon in NY Seattle Post Intelligencer CAROLYN THOMPSON, AP In this artist's rendering provided by the Genesee County Village and Museum, the "Intrepid," a new manned balloon replicating ones used in the Civil War to guide Union artillery against Confederate positions, is superimposed on an ... Helium Sought for Civil War Replica Balloon... |
 IBNLive.com | Sri Lanka to probe war abuses on its own, presents reconciliation plans to US Washington Post WASHINGTON ? Sri Lanka says it will conduct its own investigation into rights abuses during the final months of the island nation's civil war when thousands of civilians reportedly died, dismissing the need for an international tribunal. Sri Lanka to probe civil war abuses on its own Sri Lanka presents post-war reconciliation plan Will probe war abuses: Sri Lanka tells US |
 The Guardian | A War of Words Over the Euro Crisis New York Times BERLIN ? A telephone conversation on Friday between Germany's chancellor and Greece's president became the latest flashpoint in the war of words between Berlin and Athens in the unfolding crisis over Greece's membership in the euro. Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras: 'It's a war between people and capitalism' Simon Winder: Germans only wanted peace and love ? now everybody blames them World on their shoulders, Greeks face epic choice |
 AFP | Cannes 2012: Shia LaBeouf's 'Lawless,' parable for the drug war? Los Angeles Times "There are a lot of parallels to today, with the economic crisis, the political crisis, the war on drugs," director John Hillcoat told reporters at a press conference Saturday morning after the drama screened for media. "At one point we even had a ... Nick Cave slams 'failed' war on drugs Cave, Hillcoat take swipe at war on drugs Tough times for small US films despite bumper Cannes |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | War of 1812 bicentennial sites, events all over US Atlanta Journal Constitution By BETH J. HARPAZ AP NEW YORK ? Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding someone who can explain in 10 ... War of 1812: Bicentennial events, historic sites in many places, but what was ... Days of yore and days of war The navy The spirit of 1812 |
 RT | A Whisper of Nuclear War Spurs a Sell-Off in a Russian Stock Market New York Times MOSCOW ? An unusually candid reference to nuclear war by Russia's prime minister prompted a sell-off in the nation's stock market this week, underscoring how nervous traders here have become about worsening relations with the West, a street protest ... Medvedev warns against a nuclear war in Mideast It is vital for the world to woo Putin ? and Russia MORE ON THE STORY |
 AFP | Suicide bomber kills 13 along Afghanistan-Pakistan border Fox News The Afghan government and US have had informal discussions with members of the Taliban interested in talking peace, but none of the discussions have reached the stage of formal peace talks. The last substantive discussions between US officials and ... Suicide bomber strikes Afghan police checkpoint, killing 11 |