Japan warns N.Korea on possible missile test TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan warned North Korea on Sunday of "a harsh response" from Tokyo and Washington if it went ahead with the launch of a long-range missile.
Iran says talks with US over Iraq "impossible" TEHRAN (Reuters) - Direct talks on Iraq between Iran and the United States were impossible, a Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday after an influential Iraqi politician encouraged Tehran to take part in discussions.
Missing US troops in area where many live in fear BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq since Friday disappeared into a lawless al Qaeda stronghold where residents describe being terrorised by unknown militants.
US steps up Afghan air strikes: report Citing figures from the U.S. military headquarters in the Middle East, the Post said the air strikes had increased in recent days as the military launched counter-offensives against Islamic militants in the country's south and southeast.
