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U.S. Plans a Shift to Elite Forces in Afghanistan
In ending its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected, the United States will rely more on special forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, officials say.
The Hard Way Out of Afghanistan
Winding down the war means pushing deeper into Taliban country every day.
International Students Pay Top Dollar at U.S. Colleges
At the University of Washington, 18 percent of the freshmen are foreigners, and each pays about three times as much as students from Washington State.
To Combat Modern Ills, Korea Looks to the Past
Confucian academies, or seowon, are drawing more students in a growing campaign to reawaken interest in Confucian teachings.
In Myanmar, Karen Rebels Deny Signing a Cease-Fire
The defiant stance of the rebels’ leadership appears to be a significant setback for the government’s efforts to end ethnic and civil conflicts that have divided the country for decades.
Historic Status Offers No Protection in Beijing
The demolition of a historic house in the imperial city, once home to famous architects who championed historic preservation, is a cruel blow to conservationists.

Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said.

Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - The decision by US prosecutors to drop a two-year doping investigation of legendary Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong could mark a stalemate in the debate over how to deal with the use of anabolic steroids in sport.

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