The agreement came after strong pressure from the U.S., which has identified opium trafficking in Afghanistan as a primary target in the battle against the Taliban.

Some members had misgivings about the decision, which represents a major shift in strategy for the alliance.

Some members had misgivings about the decision, which represents a major shift in strategy for the alliance.

Some members had misgivings about the decision, which represents a major shift in strategy for the alliance.

The attack on an Iraqi member of Parliament from Moktada al-Sadr’s political movement prompted supporters of Mr. Sadr to blame the U.S.

The slow dismantling of the walls is the most visible sign of a fundamental change in the Iraqi capital, as the American surge strategy draws to a close.

The Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate the claim by two military eavesdroppers that they routinely listened in on private calls of U.S. military officers, aid workers and journalists in Iraq.

A draft report by U.S. intelligence agencies casts serious doubt on the ability of the Afghan government to stem the rise of the Taliban.

A military investigation concluded that recent American airstrikes in western Afghanistan killed more civilians than previously acknowledged.

A military investigation concluded that recent American airstrikes on a village in western Afghanistan killed more civilians than previously acknowledged.