Jose Ramos-Horta on East Timor

Afghan soldier "kills two NATO troops" at protests

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan soldier joined protests on Thursday against the burning of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO base and shot dead two foreign troops, western military sources said.

World security at stake in Somalia chaos, UK says

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that a failure to end Somalia's chaos will endanger international security, and the time is right for the outside world to help the failed state get back on its feet.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears

VIENNA/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear program, sending oil prices to a nine-month high over fears of an increasing risk of confrontation with the West.