The Cockpit

U.S. President Barack Obama launches a new chapter in the Afghanistan war, committing an additional 30,000 U.S. troops while setting a goal of starting to bring forces home by July 2011.

The Indonesian parliament invoked special powers Tuesday and will form its own task force to investigate alleged widespread government corruption.

Five British yachtsmen detained by Tehran have been released, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported Wednesday.

U.S. President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan earned quick support from NATO, which pledged its partners would also make a "substantial increase" in troops as well.

Developed countries need to quadruple their efforts to cut carbon emissions in the next ten years or risk a dangerous rise in global temperatures by 2050, according to new report.