In Kandahar, Coaxing Afghan Police Into Training
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Lieutenant-Colonel Naeem of the Afghan police force had asked for his men to be trained, but had an abrupt change of heart when a U.S. military officer came back 10 days later with a new course lined up. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Deal Seen as Spot on Brazilian Leader’s Legacy
After signing a deal to exchange uranium, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned home to criticism that the mission was naïve or even damaging to Brazil. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight
With the pace of killings rising, President Felipe Calderón set up high-level forums in an effort to show that the Mexican government was willing to engage its critics and listen to suggestions. nytimes.com |
Mayor-Elect Shot as Hits on Mexico Politicos Climb
The mayor-elect of a small town near Oaxaca state's Pacific coast has been shot to death, the latest in a string of politicial figures who have been slain in Mexico this year. feeds.nytimes.com |
Hispanic Immigrants in New York Protest US Deportation Policy
Protesters demand city limit information it provides federal immigration authorities about illegal immigrants held in local jails voanews.com |