Conflict
Afghan Local Militias Demand Support
Village defence units say they provide stability and refuse to be merged with police.
Tough Job Ahead for Under-Resourced Afghan Forces
Some commentators say the army needs more than Kalashnikovs to deal with an increasingly confident Taleban.
Central Asian Recruits for Syrian Conflict
Only a handful have gone, but intelligence agencies are watching closely.
Helmand Hit by Summer Fighting
Militants hope to exploit security vacuum as international forces reduce presence.
Syria Urged to Free Rights Activists
Statement calls for immediate release of Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani.
Taleban Deny Plan To Attack Helmand Dam
Insurgents said to be building up presence in the area.
Two Kazaks Charged in Boston Case
Court hears that they hid evidence to protect the younger Tsarnaev brother.
Dismay, Disbelief Among Kyrgyzstan's Chechens
Residents of Tsarnaev family’s home town say it’s wrong to hang blame on entire ethnic group.
Caucasus Connection to Boston Bombs
Attackers identified as Chechens from Russian North Caucasus, though their motives remain unclear.