Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/49.htmlenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/XVNNCbXT3xI/la-fg-leaked-documents-20100727,0,6215714.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/XVNNCbXT3xI/la-fg-leaked-documents-20100727,0,6215714.storyThere are few bombshells, but the volume of data and the focus on the conduct of the war are likely to embolden critics at a time when Congress has expressed doubts about Obama's Afghanistan policy. The leaking of a trove of U.S. documents has put the Obama administration on the defensive about its....Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-077e7e39665be55715708ef4ca36609blatimesenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/iOm10ofEguA/la-fg-iran-sanctions-20100727,0,6657222.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/iOm10ofEguA/la-fg-iran-sanctions-20100727,0,6657222.storyThe move is aimed at pressuring Tehran to curb its nuclear program and return to talks. The sanctions may have greater effect than U.S. restrictions because of Iran's substantial trade with the EU. The European Union formally adopted harsh and unprecedented restrictions on trade with Iran on Monday....Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-a7bac1166c863e788ae3b9592d99b459latimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DEH69ZwsIn4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DEH69ZwsIn4/index.htmlHere are reactions to the posting on WikiLeaks.org of tens of thousands of leaked U.S. military and diplomatic reports on the war in Afghanistan:Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-abff0af1fcb5592f34c30da5426cfc0ccnnenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/V1lQ4QlQ8F4/sns-afghanistan-missing-americans,0,1003108.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/V1lQ4QlQ8F4/sns-afghanistan-missing-americans,0,1003108.storyKABUL, Afghanistan -- An insurgent faction that claimed to have killed one U.S. serviceman and captured another offered to exchange the slain man's body for an unspecified number of prisoners, an Afghan official said Sunday.Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-28e7f437cdfacb6ea05c67e0dfb9e001latimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/3pjzQot7QIg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/3pjzQot7QIg/index.htmlTwo U.S. drone strikes killed eight suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal region Sunday, officials told CNN.Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-e3c9d810f88545a31dcb77c5de9805ebcnnenhttp://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110224&Itemid=39http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110224&Itemid=39UNITED NATIONS, July 23 (APP): The Security Council on Friday welcomed the commitments made this week by the Afghan Government towards greater security, improved governance and tackling corruption, and urged the international community to back those efforts.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200app-en-f64bbe40015ea40a83415076815e9eeaapp-enenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8829000/8829306.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8829000/8829306.stmLiam Fox has admitted that mentoring and training forces may be needed in Afghanistan "for some time".Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-10c6dd0c86cdbc68c199af72e6d119f9bbcenhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66L1AU20100722?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66L1AU20100722?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has a legitimate role to play in stabilising Afghanistan but peace can not be brought to the region without help from its nuclear-armed rival Pakistan, U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke said Thursday.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-0986c901613611d9860d1089efb5b424reutersenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10688781http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10688781"Historic" is the word used by Afghan Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal, who played a key role in organising the major gathering attended by dozens of foreign ministers and representatives of the international community. "We are putting on a display Afghan leadership and asking for Afghan ownership," he told the BBC.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-023c5361c89a5c9975d21609e4797c84bbcenhttp://news.ptv.com.pk/topstory.asphttp://news.ptv.com.pk/topstory.aspDuring his meeting with Secretary General NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President hoped that NATO would provide equipment for capacity building of our counter terrorism units under the proposed trust fund. The President appreciated training facilities offered by NATO to Pakistani....Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200ptvworldnews-5949bbe46b6bb1efef411f8ac2851b08ptvworldnewsenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10687527http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10687527A major conference on Afghanistan endorses President Karzai's goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-1c0bb538813a79fbc762700621a40bc6bbcenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10679383http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10679383US secretary of state tells the BBC more needs to be done to tackle militant networksMon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-94c550c1f1ebda4cf0a6f396abc852eabbcenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7897446/Joe-Biden-backtracks-on-US-troop-withdrawal-from-Afghanistan.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7897446/Joe-Biden-backtracks-on-US-troop-withdrawal-from-Afghanistan.htmlJoe Biden, the US vice-president who has advocated a reduced war effort in Afghanistan, on Sunday backtracked on the pace of the US troop withdrawal planned for next summer.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-5d673f47f94868597a0dd054cb11219ftelegraphenhttp://www.euronews.net/2010/07/18/suicide-blast-in-kabul-ahead-of-conference/http://www.euronews.net/2010/07/18/suicide-blast-in-kabul-ahead-of-conference/A suicide bomber has struck in Kabul, just two days ahead of a major conference there on Afghanistan’s future. Four civilians were reported killed in the blast, with many more people injured. It comes despite increased security in the capital in the run-up to Tuesday’s international gathering.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200euronews-en-77991e45ee765785c15855543574cae1euronews-enenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9-cEtKRgGTc/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9-cEtKRgGTc/index.htmlPakistan and Afghanistan signed a landmark trade agreement Sunday night, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton witnessing the deal as part of American efforts to bring the two countries closer together.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-2ae4981ae1c83c8a0e6ba8dcc367be30cnnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20troops%20lead%20major%20operation/3714702http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20troops%20lead%20major%20operation/3714702Afghan troops trained by the British Army have led a major operation into a Taliban stronghold, the Ministry of Defence has said. The 500 soldiers were taking part in one of the first operations entirely planned and executed under Afghan National Army (ANA) command.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-64218db845814b9d8845c4234d7de25fchannel4newsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/dRd1k1rB2B4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/dRd1k1rB2B4/index.htmlA man claiming to be the Afghan soldier who killed three British troops this week contacted the BBC to say he acted alone, the British broadcaster reported Friday.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-4e1abeb16e26ab792388408845186d01cnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Sea0g6PpNQY/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Sea0g6PpNQY/index.htmlA member of an Afghan tribal council was killed by militants, a day after district elders secured his release from kidnappers, the U.S. military said Wednesday.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-6016faea3905d5c0e1ca1a5097204adacnnenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7890041/Taliban-attacks-kill-12-Nato-troops-in-Afghanistan.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7890041/Taliban-attacks-kill-12-Nato-troops-in-Afghanistan.htmlA string of bomb, rocket and gun attacks across southern Afghanistan have killed eight American and four British troops in two days.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-9b06988bca855719876d90a93bf7b2b3telegraphenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/jEk9la4ELKk/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/jEk9la4ELKk/index.htmlVillagers in eastern Afghanistan repelled an insurgent attack Tuesday, an incident that left an Afghan civilian and "numerous" Taliban dead, the NATO-led command said.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-e2a7d14b2edceff9f2b73e7ece1b434ecnnenhttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/07/11/afghanistan-bombing.html?ref=rsshttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/07/11/afghanistan-bombing.html?ref=rssMilitant attacks in once-calm northern Afghanistan killed at least 11 police officers and a government official whose car was hit by a remote-controlled bomb, officials said Sunday.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200CBC-42ad516b78d0db99311d253a1b65fe75CBCenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/11/world/main6667781.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/11/world/main6667781.shtmlProvincial Official Also Killed as Militant Attacks Increase, Coalition Steps-Up Offensive in SouthSun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-252e1c5ceda46137ac4e3cd5488597f4CBSnewsenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/07/2010710103937406855.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/07/2010710103937406855.htmlMotorcycle bomb detonates in southern Afghan city as Nato admits air raid mistake.Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-f84dd97cce4c9696bbad6acb414f75a3aljazeera-enen