Pakistan Waits For Afghan Election Results

Youssou N'Dour Sets Sights On Senegal's Presidency
In Senegal and around the world, Youssou N'Dour is a well-known singer, businessman and humanitarian. Though he lacks political experience, he is challenging Senegal's veteran leader and...

$360M lost to insurgents, criminals in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - After examining hundreds of combat support and reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan, the U.S military estimates $360 million in U.S. tax dollars has ended up in the hands of people...

Russians Wait To Find Out Who's Running For President
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev and his Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are sending confusing signals about which of them intends to stand as candidate in next year's presidential election....

Afghans Rally Against Compromising With Taliban
The death of Osama bin Laden has sparked fevered speculation in Afghanistan about whether it might help or hurt efforts to negotiate with the Taliban. On Thursday, about 2,000 people gathered...

Taliban break more than 450 out of Afghan prison (AP)
AP - Taliban insurgents dug a more than 1,050-foot (320-meter) tunnel underground and into the main jail in Kandahar city and whisked out more than 450 prisoners, most of whom were Taliban...