WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A growing number of Pakistani militants who earlier operated only inside Pakistan and Kashmir are joining the intensifying insurgency against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, U.S. officials say.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli troops wounded three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday in a clash with protesters at the funeral of a 10-year-old boy killed a day earlier, Palestinian medics said.

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s highest court is expected to make a statement regarding a case to close the governing party on charges of Islamist activities on Wednesday, Turkish broadcaster NTV said.