Topic: David Rohde

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Richard Engel freed, but news blackout debate remains

NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and two other reporters are free today after five days of captivity in Syria.

Terrorism & Security
Former Serb leader Karadzic: I deserve reward, not punishment

Former Serbian leader Radovan Karadzic is on trial at The Hague for 10 counts of genocide and crimes against humanity. He opened his defense today by saying he had done everything 'in human power' to avoid war.

Will US terrorist label for Haqqani network push Pakistan into a corner?

Secretary of State Clinton officially designated the militant Haqqani network as a terrorist organization, raising concern among analysts that this could hurt US-Pakistani relations.

US formally designates Pakistani Haqqani network as terrorists

The US already has placed sanctions on many Haqqani leaders and is targeting its members militarily but it had held back from formally designating the al-Qaida-linked network a terrorist group amid concerns about hampering peace efforts in Afghanistan and US relations with Pakistan.

Keep Calm
Good Reads: Weighing the tactics in battles over drones, hackers, and abortion rights

A roundup of some of the week's most insightful articles from around the Internet.

Global News Blog
After Ratko's arrests, a look back at the Srebenica massacre

Ratko Mladic was already indicted for war crimes when the Monitor helped uncover the Srebrenica massacre -- the worst war crime in Europe since World War II.

A Rope and a Prayer: A Kidnapping From Two Sides

How journalist David Rohde and his wife coped when he was taken captive in Afghanistan

CIA agents killed in Afghanistan were in Taliban's backyard

Seven CIA agents and five Canadians were killed Wednesday in two separate incidents in Khost and Kandahar. Where they were killed gives an indication of where fighting will be the toughest in Afghanistan – and why.

Karadzic a no-show as his trial on ethnic-cleansing charges begins

The trial of former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic on ethnic-cleansing charges began Thursday in the Hague with Karadzic staying away, saying he needs more time to prepare his defense.

Global News Blog
Who is Radovan Karadzic?

Radovan Karadzic is allegedly responsible for the killing of 8,000 Muslims in Srebenica in 1995. He is in The Hague now for charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Global News Blog
Afghanistan runoff: Abdullah wants election chief sacked

Abdullah Abdullah, the top challenger to President Karzai in Afghanistan’s election, said Monday he would otherwise not participate in the Nov. 7 runoff. The ultimatum could be a cover to withdraw from the race.

Afghanistan election: Karzai rival suggests terms for fair election runoff

In an interview, Abdullah Abdullah, the underdog presidential candidate, talks about preventing 'ghost polling' and sidesteps question about a possible concession ahead of the Nov. 7 Afghanistan election runoff.

NYT reporter David Rohde's kidnapping account: Lessons for Afghanistan policymakers?

New York Times reporter Davide Rohde has recounted his seven months held captive by a Taliban group in Afghanistan, and argues that convincing Taliban militants to make peace with the US and Kabul will be a tall order.

Global News Blog
Raid to free reporters in Afghanistan second guessed

A negotiated release was possible says Red Cross, but released New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell said the conditions of their captivity were growing "menacing."

Global News Blog
Kidnapped New York Times journalist freed in NATO raid

Troops rescued Stephen Farrell four days after he and his translator were abducted in Kunduz Province. But the translator, Sultan Munadi, was killed, and civilians may have died in the firefight.

Global News Blog
Captured US soldier in Taliban video: Held by Haqqani network?

The area the kidnapping took place suggests the kidnapping of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is most likely the work of the Haqqani network, an Al Qaeda-linked group, analysts say.

Horizons
Was Wikipedia correct to censor news of David Rohde's capture?

Before David Rohde escaped, a flurry of efforts to win his release

The team working to free the New York Times reporter reached out to kidnappers and debated whether to go public.

Global News Blog
Rohde: media face tough choices in kidnap cases

Should the media have kept the capture of The New York Times journalist quiet during his seven months of captivity?

Global News Blog
New York Times reporter David Rohde escapes captivity in Afghanistan

As a Christian Science Monitor reporter, Mr. Rohde was captured by Bosnian Serb police while covering atrocities in Serbia.

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Georgia’s US Senate runoff has broader political importance

The post-election vote could tighten Democrats’ grip on Capitol Hill while giving GOP stars a chance to shine.

GOP warns of one-party power

Republicans hope to head off a filibuster-proof Senate controlled by Democrats.