Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining...

Obama drops by daughter Sasha’s school for event

BETHESDA, Md. — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch...

Afghan police are weak link in security force

KABUL — Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan’s 93,000-member police force is the...

NATO: 2 US service members killed in southern Afghanistan

KABUL — NATO says 2 US service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan.

Farewell today for soldier killed in Afghanistan

Calling hours will be held today for an Army paratrooper from Plymouth who was promoted posthumously to sergeant...

German defense chief: No move now on Afghan troops

WASHINGTON — The visiting German defense chief says Germany will hold off on any decision about adding troops...

Army barring media from Palin Fort Bragg event

RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s appearance at Fort...

Obama salutes U.S. troops in S. Korea before heading home

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — President Barack Obama told about 1,500 U.S. forces Thursday that in providing...

Behind missed Gitmo deadline: No one wants jailees

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — President Barack Obama is now confirming what many have long suspected: He will miss...

Clinton urges Afghan leader to institute reform

KABUL — Hillary Rodham Clinton, on her first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. secretary of state, said Wednesday...

Final salute to a singular hero

It was, at first, a story about two Bay State sons - Marine Capts. Kyle Van de Giesen and Eric Jones - who...

Afghans on hold, awaiting Hamid Karzai, Barack Obama decisions

KABUL — Its protracted presidential election has finally been decided, but Afghanistan is on hold. President...

Pentagon will launch study on tracking volatile soldiers

WASHINGTON - Worried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre,...

US soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby

SAVANNAH, Georgia — An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment...

Alcoholism drug may help heroin addicts, too

Cambridge biotech company Alkermes Inc. said its drug Vivitrol, which is used to help alcoholics quit drinking,...