Afghan FM urges US to investigate troops’ crimes

‘Launch a swift and transparent investigation’:

Afghanistan has called on the United States to launch a “swift and transparent” investigation into the American forces’ involvement in the Quran burning and the massacre of Afghan civilians.

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Russia, China join UN demand for Syria peace move

‘Document does not have ultimatums, threats or assertions about who is guilty’:

The UN Security Council demanded Wednesday that Syria immediately implement a peace plan by special envoy Kofi Annan, even as government forces pounded rebel zones around Damascus and Homs.

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