NATO backs Afghan Taliban outreach
While NATO forces are expected to continue to put pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan, the head of NATO said on Thursday that the alliance was willing to offer practical assistance to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's efforts to pursue reconciliation with the Taliban.
World news networks on Chilean miner rescue
The world is watching as the 33 men trapped in a collapsed mine for over two months are being rescued at last. Broadcasters across the globe cut regular program schedules to show live pictures of the miners as they are hauled up to the surface and into the arms of their loved ones.