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U.S., Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:09:19 MDT

U.S., Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

By PATRICK QUINN The Associated Press

Updated Jun 18, 2013 09:09PM MDT

Kabul, Afghanistan • The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country’s security to the Afghan army and police. The Taliban met a key U.S. demand by pledging not to use Afghanistan as a base to threaten other countries, although the Americans said they must also denounce al-Qaida. But President Barack Obama cautioned that the proce...

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Southern Baptists officially oppose gay Scout rule

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:34:50 MDT

Southern Baptists officially oppose gay Scout rule

By TRAVIS LOLLER and JUAN LOZANO The Associated Press

Updated Jun 12, 2013 09:34PM MDT

Houston • The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America’s new policy allowing gay Scouts, though it doesn’t explicitly call for churches to drop all ties with the organization. While some action against the Scouts was widely anticipated, given the denomination’s very public opposition to the change, the resolution takes a softer tone than many had expected. It also calls on the Boy Scouts to remove executive and board lead...

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Insider attack kills 3 Americans in Afghanistan

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:34:19 MDT

Insider attack kills 3 Americans in Afghanistan

By KAY JOHNSON The Associated Press

Updated Jun 8, 2013 06:34PM MDT

Kabul, Afghanistan • A man in an Afghan army uniform turned his weapon on American trainers working with him in the country’s east on Saturday, killing three of them, while an attacker with a grenade killed an Italian soldier in the west, officials said. The shooting in Paktika province was the latest in a string of so-called “insider attacks” in which Afghan forces open fire on their own comrades or international troops. The incidents threaten to shake the confidence and trust of the two sides ...