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The airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers have sparked protests. In Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday students shouted anti-U.S. slogans.

U.S. Officials Say Pakistan Gave Go-Ahead For Airstrikes

Twenty four Pakistani soldiers were killed by NATO missiles on Nov. 26. Now,The Wall Street Journalreports, U.S. officials say a Pakistani military official had assured them no such troops were in the area. A Pakistani official disputes the story.

A broker's fee for insurance coverage isn't a medical expense, the feds have decided.

Insurance Brokers' Fees Won't Count As A Health Care Expense

That decision, in one of the regulations for implementing the health overhaul, is sure to disappoint insurance agents, as you might have guessed. But it's more important than you might have imagined. The ruling makes it more likely that insurers will have to pay rebates to customers.

Afghan women in the northwestern city of Herat. Women still have few rights and can end up in jail on adultery charges when they accuse a man of rape. There are fears that women's rights will be further eroded when Western troops leave the country.

For Afghan Women, Rape Law Offers Little Protection

A recent U.N. report suggests that laws to protect women in Afghanistan from rape and forced marriage are still not being enforced. As NATO prepares to leave, concerns grow that women's rights will be further compromised.

Eric Goosby, United States Global AIDS Coordinator, sees a turning point for HIV coming soon.

US AIDS Chief Says Tipping Point Is In Sight

The cost to treat HIV-positive people in the developing world has dropped dramatically. And a key U.S. official says that the lower costs make it possible to treat many more people without increasing spending.

Turning To Big Business To Solve The Obesity Epidemic

The Partnership for a Healthier America, chaired by first lady Michelle Obama, has inked more than 20 deals with food companies from Walmart to Hyatt. The hope is that small changes to promote more healthful food within a big industry can help halt the obesity epidemic.

U.S. Vice President Biden (right) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. Biden praised Turkey for putting pressure on neighboring Syria to stop its bloody crackdown of protesters.

After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey

Turkey has been welcoming to Syrians escaping from their troubled homeland. And Syrian activists say they can still organize protests from exile.

Justice Withdraws Inaccurate 'Fast And Furious' Letter It Sent To Congress

The cache of documents sent to Congress lays bare the raw and sometimes cringe-worthy process by which the letter was drafted.

Apple's new iPhone 4S includes a personal assistant, Siri, that responds to user queries.

Siri's Position On Abortion? A Glitch, Not Conspiracy, Apple Says

When it was discovered earlier this week that Apple's new iPhone assistant had trouble telling users where to find abortion providers, abortion rights groups immediately cried foul.

A woman walks up the stairs of Galata Bridge in Istanbul. With the financial crisis in the eurozone, Turks are rethinking their years-long bid to be a part of the European Union.

Turks Enjoy A Little Schadenfreude At EU's Expense

After years of seeing their bid to join the EU stalled, Turks are trying not to show too much pleasure at the doom-laden economic news emanating from Europe. However, economists warn, Europe's debt crisis could easily spill in Turkey's direction.

Behind Unemployment Figure, A Nuanced Outlook

The U.S. unemployment rate took a big tumble in November, from 9 percent to 8.6 percent, according to the government's monthly jobs data. Still, it's probably too soon pop the champagne corks. A combination of forces caused the big drop, some good and some bad.

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