CURRENT NEWS ITEM: U.S. SEEKS NEW SUPPLY ROUTES INTO AFGHANISTAN

TOP - 50 RELEVANT BREAKING NEWS

1. U.S. Seeks New Supply Routes Into Afghanistan

   TORKHAM, Afghanistan, Nov. 18 -- A rise in Taliban attacks along the length of a vital NATO supply route that runs through this border town in the shadow of the Khyber Pass has U.S. officials seeking alternatives, including the prospect of beginning deliveries by a tortuous overland journey from...

2. Gates Seeks More Military and Civilian Support in Afghanistan

   Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned that it “remains to be seen” whether the allies could better coordinate their work in the country.

3. AFGHANISTAN: Gunmen hijack supply convoy for Western forces

   Masked gunmen, suspected of being Taliban insurgents, hijacked over a dozen trucks carrying supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan. Stephen Kloss, FRANCE 24's correspondent in Islamabad, comments on alleged footage of the hijack.

4. Obama seeks new approach in Afghanistan: report

   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama plans to try a more regional approach to the war in Afghanistan including possible talks with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing national security advisers to Obama.

5. German Supply Lines Flow With Beer in Afghanistan

   BERLIN, Nov. 14 -- Germany has been reluctant to send its soldiers to Afghanistan. Not so its beer.

6. Truck ban hampers supply line to US in Afghanistan

   PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Container trucks and oil tankers bound for U.S and NATO troops in Afghanistan were forced off the road on Sunday after militant attacks prompted Pakistan to block a major supply line, highlighting the vulnerability of the mountain passage....

7. World Briefing | Asia: Afghanistan: Gates Seeks More Troops

   Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that he would like to add significant U.S. forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year.

8. Army Seeks Entertainers to Visit Troops in Afghanistan; Strict Rules Apply

   The war in Afghanistan is heating up, so it must be time for the wrestling divas.

9. Afghanistan Problems Build With Supply Truck Destruction

10. U.S. eyes alternate routes to Afghanistan

    The U.S. military is looking at alternative ways of transporting equipment into Afghanistan, two sources said, after militants Monday torched 50 trucks at a northwestern Pakistan staging post.

11. Military seeks new MRAPs for Afghanistan

    WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is fast-tracking a multibillion-dollar competition to outfit ground forces in Afghanistan with new, off-road terrain vehicles that protect against rocket-propelled grenades and explosive devices.

12. U.S., NATO seek less dependence on supply routes

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and NATO, hit by an upswing in attacks on Afghan-bound supply convoys in Pakistan, are stepping up efforts to secure alternative routes amid signs militants have chosen a troubling new tactic in their war with the West.

13. Gates Seeks More Troops in Afghanistan by Spring

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called for the increases as part of an effort to combat growing violence.

14. PAKISTAN - AFGHANISTAN: Suspected militants raid NATO supply base

    Suspected Taliban militants raided a NATO base in Pakistan, destroying supplies bound for troops serving in Afghanistan, police sources said. The raid was the fourth on NATO and US military depots outside Peshawar in the past week.

15. U.S. Military Eyes Alarming Spike in Attacks on Key Supply Convoys Into Afghanistan

16. NATO supply route to Afghanistan shut down

    Pakistani security forces launched an operation against Taliban militants in the nation's tribal region along the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, shutting down NATO supply routes, Pakistani military sources said.

17. Pakistan closes NATO supply line to Afghanistan

    Pakistani security forces launched an offensive against Taliban militants operating near the Khyber Pass, which NATO uses to supply troops in Afghanistan.

18. U.S. to Widen Supply Routes in Afghan War

    The plan reflects a U.S.-led effort to seek out a more reliable alternative to the strategic Khyber Pass.

19. Pakistan Targets Taliban Fighters Near Supply Routes in Major Offensive

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 30 -- Pakistan's military launched a major offensive Tuesday in the northwestern tribal region known as Khyber Agency, temporarily closing a key route used to supply U.S. and allied forces battling insurgents in neighboring Afghanistan.

20. Pakistan reopens supply route to Afghanistan

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan reopened the main supply route for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday after blocking it for three days during an operation against militants blamed for repeated attacks on convoys in the Khyber Pass, an official said....

21. EU seeks gas supply return after deal on monitors

    MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Europe on Friday looked for a swift restoration of gas supplies, after striking a deal with Moscow on monitoring gas shipments via Ukraine that have been halted by a rancorous pricing dispute with Kiev.

22. OJ Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas

    LAS VEGAS (AP) -- O.J. Simpson's lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a casino hotel room....

23. Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics

    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync....

24. NATO to Take Aim at Drug Trade in Afghanistan

    Some members had misgivings about the decision, which represents a major shift in strategy for the alliance.

25. Bush Seeks to Calm the Nation, Warns That 'Anxiety Can Feed Anxiety'

    President Bush yesterday urged Americans to remain calm and allow time for a rescue plan to stabilize financial markets, reflecting a renewed attempt by the White House to stave off panic in the face of the global economic meltdown.

26. Ukraine to implement UN Security Council's decision on supporting Afghanistan, says Yekhanurov

    Ukraine will continue implementing a decision by the UN Security Council on the mandate for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan

27. Kenya: It is Vital to Get New Trade Routes

    Kenya's strategic position as a regional hub for trade was seriously undermined by political turbulence in the first part of the year. It was soon realised that the country's supremacy on trade was tenuous and could easily disappear.

28. O.J. Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas

    Lawyers for O.J. Simpson are citing judicial errors and insufficient evidence as they seek a new trial. They filed documents Friday in Las Vegas with Judge Jackie Glass.

29. Capello seeks to ease Walcott pressure

    Fabio Capello will have a quiet word with Theo Walcott before the World Cup qualifier with Kazakhstan - to stop England's boy wonder trying too hard.

30. Torch Song for Afghanistan

    A Pakistani author portrays a complex political situation in a novel that contains both savagery and tenderness.

31. O.J. Simpson seeks another trial

    Lawyers for O.J. Simpson have filed a motion for a new trial, saying he was denied a fair hearing when two African-Americans were dismissed from the potential jury pool.