 euronews | Pope calls for an end to US embargo on Cuba euronews On his third and final day in Cuba, Pope Benedict has called for an end to the 50-year-long US trade embargo while urging the communist island to change. Throughout his visit the Pope has made thinly-veiled references to Cuban dissidents, ... Pope Benedict XVI urges religious freedom in Cuba Pope Benedict criticises US trade embargo on Cuba In Cuba, Pope calls for more religious freedom |
 BBC News | US pressures Syria as Arab League meets in Baghdad BBC News The US has increased pressure on Syria to implement a UN-Arab League peace plan, as Arab leaders gather for talks in Baghdad. The plan, brokered by Kofi Annan, calls for a UN-monitored end to the fighting, the pull-out of troops from opposition cities ... US accuses Syria of failing to respect peace plan Diplomatic Moves Increase Pressure on Assad No signs Syria carrying out peace plan |
 Fox News | New security for US troops in Afghanistan to guard against Afghan insider threats Fox News US troops in Afghanistan now have far-reaching new protections against rogue killers among their Afghan allies, including assigned "guardian angels," fellow troops who will watch over them as they sleep. Marine Gen. John Allen, the top US commander in ... APNewsBreak: New security for US troops Support in US for Afghan War Drops Sharply, Poll Finds Western troops take steps to avoid fratricide by Afghans |
