Afghanistan | MyFOX Spokane

Pakistani police make arrests in shooting of girl

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By SHERIN ZADAAssociated Press MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani police have arrested a number of suspects in the case of a 14-year-old girl shot and wounded by the Taliban for promoting education for girls and criticizing the fundamentalist Islamic movement, officials said Friday. The

Biden and Ryan tangle on Afghanistan pullout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden says it's up to Afghanistan to take responsibility for its own security. Republican rival Paul Ryan said he doesn't want the United States to lose the gains achieved in its decade-long war there following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

About the issue: Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By The Associated Press With the Iraq war over and Afghanistan winding down, worries about the possibility of a new U.S. military conflict focus on Iran. Despite unprecedented global penalties, Iran's nuclear program is advancing. Western nations fear the Islamic republic is determined to

About the issue: Afghanistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By The Associated Press The stakes in Afghanistan now echo what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. The U.S. and its allies plan to end their combat role in Afghanistan by the close of 2014, leaving the Afghans fully in charge. There's fear,

US pastor Terry Jones denied entry into Canada

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By CHARMAINE NORONHAAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) - A spokeswoman for U.S. pastor Terry Jones said Thursday that Canada has denied entry to the preacher, whose congregation held a Quran burning in March 2011 that triggered deadly protests in Afghanistan. Stephanie Sapp said fellow pastor and

Report: Safety systems for Afghan IEDs inadequate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The watchdog for spending in Afghanistan is warning commanders that a safety system to protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs is incomplete or inadequate. In a letter released Thursday, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan

VP Debate: Biden, Ryan at each other on everything

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By DAVID ESPO and MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) - At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. "That is a bunch of malarkey," the vice president

VP Debate: Biden, Ryan at each other on everything

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

Romney seeks more assertive US policy on China

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is promising to get tough on China to help American workers, but his plans could backfire. Romney is pledging, on his first day in office, to designate China a currency manipulator, a step no

Obama names US general in Afghanistan to lead NATO

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated Marine Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to be the next NATO supreme allied commander. Allen is slated to replace Admiral Jim Stavridis (stav-REE'-dihs) in the spring, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant