US soldier kills 15 civilians in AfghanistanCoalition forces killed 15 civilians in a shooting spree in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Sunday, the defence ministry said, in an incident likely to deepen the growing divide between Washington and Kabul. Witnesses told Reu More… |
US tensions over Koran spark isolated incidentsThe United States marked the anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks on Saturday with commemorative ceremonies. Although a pastor had canceled plans for a high-profile protest burning of the Koran, the Holy book was abused in at least thre More… |
Obama warns Koran burning will boost Al QaedaUS President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran is being used as an Al Qaeda recruitment tool and he urged the pastor to reconsider the decision. "This is a recruitment bonanza for Al Q More… |