3 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent 'green-on-blue' attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Someone wearing an Afghan National Army uniform fired on NATO soldiers and killed three of them, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Wednesday.

Business Journal Report (8-27-12)

In business news for Monday, August 27th, 2012 -- More than 2.7 million American jobs, including nearly $55,600 in Wisconsin have vanished since 2001 because of the U.S. trade deficit with China.

Afghan security forces kill 2 U.S. troops, 10 Afghan soldiers in 2 attacks

(CNN) -- An Afghan soldier killed two American troops Monday in the latest attack by Afghan security forces on coalition soldiers, authorities said.

Dozens killed in collision between bus & tanker in China

(CNN) -- At least 36 people died when a tanker carrying methanol collided with a passenger bus early Sunday morning, August 26th in northern China, state media reported.

Three U.S. Marines injured in Mexico attack

(CNN) -- Three U.S. Marines were injured in a shooting south of Mexico City on Friday morning, a Mexican military official told CNN Mexico.

Rockets damage top U.S. general's aircraft in Afghanistan

(CNN) -- Shrapnel from rocket fire Tuesday, August 21st damaged the plane that carried the top U.S. military official to Afghanistan, officials said.

All coalition troops at Afghan bases now armed around the clock

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The uptick in attacks by Afghan security forces against coalition troops has hit home, with all troops at NATO headquarters and all bases across Afghanistan now ordered to carry loaded weapons around the clock, CNN learned Friday.

NATO helicopter crash kills seven American troops in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Seven American troops and four Afghans died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash on Thursday, August 16th in southern Afghanistan, the NATO military coalition said.

Three U.S. troops killed by man in Afghan army uniform

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A man in an Afghan military uniform killed three U.S. troops Friday in southern Afghanistan, a day after the United States condemned a suicide bomb attack that left four Americans dead.

Violence threatened at Madonna concerts in Russia, embassy warns

(CNN) -- Russian authorities are stepping up security after a threat of violence at Madonna concerts this week, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned.

U.N. resolution on Syria slams regime, upbraids Security Council

(CNN) -- A U.N. General Assembly resolution approved Friday stresses "grave concern" over the deteriorating conflict in Syria and slams the government for its actions and the Security Council for its "failure" to counter the crisis.

Kofi Annan resigns as envoy to Syria

(CNN) -- Kofi Annan, whose initiative to forge peace in war-ravaged Syria failed to take hold, said he has resigned as the U.N. and Arab League joint special envoy because of "increasing militarization on the ground" and "the clear lack of unity" at the U.N. Security Council.

Cinnabon is first U.S. franchise in Libya

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Cinnabon has opened a bakery-cafe in downtown Tripoli, making it the first U.S. franchise to enter Libya.

Attacks in Iraq kill at least 82 people, officials say

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- The death toll from several attacks across Iraq on Monday, July 23rd rose to 82, Interior Ministry officials said.

Suicide bomber detonates at Afghan wedding, kills at least 17

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A lone suicide bomber detonated a vest filled with explosives at a wedding in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 17 guests, including a top politician, authorities said.

NATO: Six killed in Afghanistan blast were US troops

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — All six troops killed in a weekend roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan were Americans, NATO confirmed Monday, July 9th.

Swimmer abandons swim from Cuba to U.S.

(CNN) -- A 49-year-old grandmother who wanted to become the first person to swim 103 miles from Cuba to the Florida Keys unassisted ended her bid early Sunday morning, July 1st when a strong current in the shark-infested waters made it "impossible" for her to continue, her team said.

Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote

MEXICO CITY (CNN) -- The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years appears poised to return to power after election authorities projected Enrique Peña Nieto as the winner of the nation's presidential vote.

Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli PM, dies at 96

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir died Saturday, the country's prime minister's office said.

Passengers and crew foil hijack attempt in China

BEIJING (CNN) -- Passengers and crew members thwarted an attempt to hijack a plane in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, local authorities said Friday.