UN urges Afghan government to adopt law on protection of women

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan and the U.N. women’s agency urged the Afghan government on Tuesday to boost efforts to adopt legislation designed to protect women.

National Guard deployed to help with Oklahoma City tornado rescue

Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through Oklahoma suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.

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US marks closer ties with Myanmar, but China's influence lingers

With Myanmar’s embrace of democratic reforms during the past two years, the U.S. has quickly warmed to the country. Meanwhile, China has lost its once solid footing in Myanmar, pulling back on investments.

Obama cites Myanmar reforms during leader's visit

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Congressmen to Hagel: Where are the missing war records?

The top Republican and Democrat on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs are demanding more information from defense Secretary Chuck Hagel about lost Army field records from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the subject of a ProPublica investigation last year.

Anthrax drug brings $334M to ex-Pentagon official’s biotech firm

Former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, who has served as a bio-warfare adviser to the president, the Pentagon, and the Department of Homeland Security, urged the government to stockpile an anti-anthrax drug while serving as a director for the company that supplied it, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

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Most WWII shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
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China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Military expert: Boston bombing 'not an anomaly'

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National Guard deployed to help with Oklahoma City tornado rescue

Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night early Tuesday lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said.
08:56 May 21, 2013
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WikiLeaks hearing focuses on classified evidence
Most WWII shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Kerry vows better security at US diplomatic posts
Military expert: Boston bombing 'not an anomaly'
Michigan family still fighting for son's release from Iranian prison

UN urges Afghan government to adopt law on protection of women

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan and the U.N. women’s agency urged the Afghan government on Tuesday to boost efforts to adopt legislation designed to protect women.
Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
Saudi Arabia says arrests 10 from Iranian spy ring
Reports: Iran bars 2 top figures from June ballot
Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
UN: Drop in Syrians reaching Jordan, unclear why

Young royals keep spotlight on wounded warriors

Just back from a successful American tour with a strong military theme, Prince Harry joined brother Prince William Monday in continuing to focus their high-beam spotlight on wounded veterans in Britain.
16:44 May 20, 2013
Russia targets pollster for 'political activity'
Russia says two rebels killed in North Caucasus
Military's best bodies on display in Kaiserslautern
3 killed in blast at Spanish army base
Russia claims to have foiled possible terror act
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Analysis

US marks closer ties with Myanmar, but China's influence lingers

With Myanmar’s embrace of democratic reforms during the past two years, the U.S. has quickly warmed to the country. Meanwhile, China has lost its once solid footing in Myanmar, pulling back on investments.
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Teen sent to Japanese detention facility for setting fire to shrine
Philippines protests China warship's presence
Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
Two bombings kill four, injure dozens in Dagestan
Thomas to take over 7th Fleet
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected

All new military with family to Naples must live on base, Navy says

Many U.S. military members are going to have to work a little harder to become immersed in the Italian culture after Navy officials in Naples announced they are once again mandating that all newcomers with dependents live in available base housing.
09:50 May 21, 2013
Military's best bodies on display in Kaiserslautern
A-10s leaving Spangdahlem marks end of an era in Europe
Crowd remembers children who died while parents served in Germany
31st Fighter Wing's designated new commander to retire; replacement named

Teen sent to Japanese detention facility for setting fire to shrine

The 15-year-old son of a U.S. contractor assigned to Camp Zama will spend time in a Japanese juvenile detention facility for setting fire to a historic shrine.
05:07 May 21, 2013
US marks closer ties with Myanmar, but China's influence lingers
Search for missing revived by warming relations
A living memory of bonds between Myanmar, US
Thomas to take over 7th Fleet

Analysis

US marks closer ties with Myanmar, but China's influence lingers

With Myanmar’s embrace of democratic reforms during the past two years, the U.S. has quickly warmed to the country. Meanwhile, China has lost its once solid footing in Myanmar, pulling back on investments.
04:38 May 21, 2013
Petraeus in DC for suicide awareness run
Pentagon requests $79.4 billion for combat operations
Hagel: Military has in many ways failed on sexual assault
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Obama presiding over a sharp turn inward

When he ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama presented himself as a man who would lead the United States into a new era of international engagement, idealism and cooperation. What happened?
13:38 May 20, 2013
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