Al Jazeera No peace in Afghanistan without tribal participation It has been more than 10 years since the start of the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom, when 47 nations came to "defend" Afghanistan against al-Qaeda and Taliban. Now they are leaving, in defeat... (photo: US DoD / DoD)
Voa News Thailand Elections End Amid Protests Polls have closed in Thailand&aposs; tense national elections in which anti-government protesters forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in the capital, Bangkok. | The main opposition Demo... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
The Australian How did this man survive 16 months at sea? AN EMACIATED man whose boat washed up on a remote Pacific atoll this week claims he survived 16 months adrift on the Pacific, floating more than 12,500 kilometres from Mexico, a researcher said. | The... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Ebon AtollJose IvanPacificPhotos