AP – Security forces fighting their way through a mountainous Taliban stronghold killed at least seven militants Sunday and injured several more, officials said, while Pakistan’s foreign minister said the offensive in tribal South Waziristan should finish sooner than originally expected. Read more

AP – An onslaught of militant violence has transformed Pakistan’s capital from a sleepy oasis to something of a city under siege, with its tree-lined streets barricaded, schools shuttered and jittery residents wondering when the next attack will come. Read more

AP – The Palestinians on Sunday accused Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks after she praised Israel for offering to curb some Jewish settlement construction. Read more

AP – President Hamid Karzai’s challenger withdrew Sunday from next weekend’s runoff election, effectively handing the incumbent a victory but raising doubts about the credibility of the government at a time when the U.S. is seeking an effective partner in the war against the Taliban. Read more

AP – Afghanistan’s presidential challenger announced Sunday he would not participate in next weekend’s runoff election because his demands for measures to prevent fraud were rejected. He stopped short of calling on his supporters to boycott the balloting. Read more