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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she has seen progress in Afghanistan during the past few years, despite a determined Taliban insurgency that has disrupted security and prompted concerns that the NATO-led military campaign is failing. “Can we all expect the security situation will still …

ANKARA, Turkey – President Abdullah Gul on Friday approved a set of constitutional amendments that would allow female students to wear Islamic head scarves at universities. Parliament, dominated by members of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted party, passed the measure earlier this month. But the legislation faces another hurdle: …

BOULDER, Colo. – The national headquarters of Delta Chi Fraternity has suspended the University of Colorado-Boulder chapter following the weekend arrests of 10 pledges in Estes Park. The pledges were arrested early Sunday on suspicion of underage drinking and felony criminal mischief. Click here to see video. A police report …