Afghan flag flown over Marjah town Ceremony marks return of civilian control, but Taliban influence remains evident. Afghan and international forces have handed over control of the southern Afghanistan town of Marjah to civilian authorities, in the wake of a huge military operation to capture the area from Taliban control. Officials raised the Afghan flag…
NATO begins one of its biggest offensives in Afghanistan since the beginning of the war, coalition troops face a multitude of challenges. Helmand province is known for its opium production and as a hub of Taliban activity. Sunday ,” retired Gen. James Jones, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said, “One of the ancillary benefits…
Beijing, China — Challenge China’s position on Taiwan and watch China go ballistic. When the United States last week announced plans to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, China fired back with vitriolic anger. It’s a “crude interference in China’s domestic affairs,” said He Yafei, vice minister of foreign affairs. It could “lead to repercussions that…