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A growing number of Afghans are complaining that the government they've elected is corrupt and that it does a poor job of providing basic services, let alone law and order. They accuse the West of caring more about backing President Hamid Karzai, than addressing his government's problems.

Analysts who study drug trafficking in Mexico do not anticipate the release of an Arellano Felix family member will have much impact on ongoing drug wars south of the border. The eldest Arellano Felix brother was released from a San Diego prison Tuesday. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

After 30 years of prohibiting couples from having more than one child, China may loosen the reins. Melinda Liu, Newsweek's Beijing correspondent looks at the changing of an unpopular law.

The dust-up caused by the photo that popped up this week featuring Sen. Barack Obama in traditional Somali clothing during a trip to Kenya in 2006 hasn't cleared yet. It's rumored that the photo was sent to an online tabloid by a Hillary Clinton staffer. Now, Kenyan elders have demanded an apology from the Clinton campaign.

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Caring for Family with Alzheimer's

One in eight families in San Diego County is affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. The mammoth task of taking care a loved one with the devastating disease usually falls on a relative. Reporter Amita Shar

Although Fidel Castro has announced he's giving up his role as Cuba's president, the leader has demonstrated that he doesn't necessarily need a title to exert control over the island nation's government.

In November 2005, one U.S. Marine was killed and two were wounded following a bomb attack in Haditha, Iraq. Following the attack, Marines killed 24 civilians. Considered the worst attack on civilians

Federal health officials on Thursday urged hurricane victims to move out of trailers supplied by FEMA after tests showed dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes. A CDC director said the high levels can cause burning eyes and breathing problems for people with asthma and those sensitive to air pollutants. FEMA provided about 120,000 trailers in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.