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Front Page: The Nation Remembers 9/11 Eight Years Later
- The country mourns the eighth anniversary of 9/11 with a moment of silence and a day of service. — AP
- Meanwhile, the Pakistani Army announces the capture of a key Taliban leader. — New York Times
- Abuse of prescription drugs such as Oxycontin has dropped since 2007.
Life For Afghan Women: Not Better Under Karzai
Women everywhere fight for their rights — but women in Afghanistan have it particularly bad.
BBC reporter Jane Corbin was invited by a French charity, based in Herat, Afghanistan, that treats women who have self-immolated. Most of these women set fire to themselves to escape a forced marriage or a violent husband.
Front Page: Afghanistan Prepares For Elections
- As crucial elections approach in Afghanistan, the Taliban has escalated its threats and intimidation. — New York Times
- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says that it's hard living alone in the governor's mansion now that his wife moved out.
US to Consider Political Party For the Taliban — Victory?
If you live in a democracy, you must accept that ideologies you disagree with often get represented in government. This may soon happen in Afghanistan. The outgoing US ambassador to Afghanistan thinks that establishing a stable government in that country might require inviting the Taliban to the election-happy party of democracy.
Front Page: Strike Kills Taliban Leader, Protesters Attack UN in Congo, AIDS Treatment Should Start Sooner
- Strike Kills Taliban Leader: An missile strike thought to be from the US has killed 20, including a top Taliban commander in Pakistan. Mohammed Omar was killed when the missile, fired from a pilotless drone, hit his compound in South Waziristan. Omar fought with the Taliban in the late 1990s.
Front Page: Rice Signs Missile Deal, Taliban Assaults US Base, Sudan's President Denies Genocide
- Rice Signs Missile Deal: Against strong opposition from Russia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed an agreement with Poland to locate a missile defense base on Polish territory. The Kremlin called the act "hostile" though US officials say the defense system is aimed at threats from countries like Iran and will not target Russia. Rice says, “Missile defense, of course, is aimed at no one.
Front Page: Assault at Chinese Border, Rescue on K2, Pakistan Army Kills 94 Militants
- Assault at Chinese Border: An attack on a border post has left 16 policemen dead in China. The border with the Muslim region of Xinjiang (near Tajikistan) was breached by two attackers who drove up in a garbage truck, threw two grenades, and then moved in to attack with knives. The area is home to Uighur separatists, who human rights groups say are oppressed by Beijing.
- Rescue on K2: Pakistani helicopters have rescued two members of a K2 climbing group that lost 11 members over the weekend after an avalanche swept away their fixed rope, leaving the climbers to freeze to death.
Front Page: Iran Declares Victory, US Strike Angers Pakistan, Canada Apologizes
- Iran Declares Victory: Meeting with leaders during his European farewell tour, President Bush won support yesterday to consider additional punitive sanctions against Iran if they reject an offer of incentives to suspend its uranium enrichment program. The European-backed punishment includes restrictions on its banks. Britain, France and Germany are at the forefront of European diplomacy on Iran, and Bush is seeking their support of stronger UN sanctions.
Front Page: Pakistan Truce, Sam's Club Rice, 90 Dead in Sri Lanka
- Pakistan Truce: Baitullah Mehsud, a top Taliban commander in Pakistan has issued an order to his followers to stop all attacks in the country. Mehsud is the man the Pakistani authorities say ordered the killing of Benazir Bhutto. The cease fire order was issued via leaflet, which said anyone found violating the order would be publicly punished, saying "no arguments will be accepted.
Front Page: Afghanistan Attack, North Korea Agreement, Kenya Riots, San Francisco Torch
- In Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents ambushed a group of road construction workers and their security guards, killing 18 of the guards and wounding seven. It was one of the worst attacks in months. The security guards killed were young boys working for $150 a month.
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