U.S. Army Spc. Henry Rosenquist and a U.S. Marine locate enemy forces during a patrol near Combat Outpost Honaker Miracle in Konar province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2009. Rosenquist and the Marine are assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Mountain Warrior. U.S. and Afghan forces were patrolling the area on the way to a meeting with village elders. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Evan D. MarcyMarines Launch New Afghan Assault Against Taliban -- Yahoo News/AP
DAHANEH, Afghanistan – U.S. Marines battled Taliban fighters Wednesday for control of a strategic southern town in a new operation to cut militant supply lines and allow Afghan residents to vote in next week's presidential election.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran roiled by prison abuse claims. Iran opposition leader slams 'show trials,' allegations of violence.
Iran admits 4,000 June detentions.
Yemen steps up offensive against Shiite rebels. Deaths mount amid Yemen offensive.
Fatah party election brings in a new generation.
Hamas: Israel will cave in on Schalit.
ASIA
Rain hampers hunt for Taiwan typhoon survivors.
Dozens die in militant battle in NW Pakistan. U.S. sees signs of disarray within Pakistani Taliban.
Musharraf faces arrest on return to Pakistan.
China calls on West to 'respect' new detention of Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar's Suu Kyi says conviction 'totally unfair'.
Filipino troops kill 20 Muslim extremists in raids.
AFRICA
South Sudan warns of unilateral secession.
In Nigeria, sharia fails to deliver.
Children acutely malnourished in Central African Republic.
Genocide suspect found in Congo.
A blog revolution in Madagascar?
EUROPE
Piracy fears as cargo ship vanishes off England.
Muslim woman barred from Paris pool for `burquini'.
Putin visits Abkhazia, confirms Russian aid commitments. Putin pedges massive military spending in Abkhazia.
Arrest over £40m jewellery raid.
Church 'mortified' by Berlusconi.
AMERICAS
Pro-Zelaya protest turns violent in Honduras.
Chávez loyalists push to close golf courses.
Argentina: Farming crisis batters world food provider.
U.S. Funding stalls putting Guard soldiers on border.
Peruvian police face charges from violent clash.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terror conviction for Georgia man.
Al Qaeda could seek 'foothold' in Nigeria, Clinton warns during trip.
Jakarta hotel florist plotted deadly bombings.
Hunt resumes for Indonesian terror suspect.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Fed more hopeful on economy; holds record low rate.
U.S. Federal deficit higher in July, $1.27T this year.
Fed extends time but not amount of debt buy.
WTO win could open China's door to US companies.
U.K. unemployment hits 14-year high.