Istanbul Summit Focuses On Afghan War

A summit in Turkey this week focused on regional efforts to support the Afghan government, Defense News reports.

The meeting served as a complement to a conference being held on Jan. 28 in London on Afghan security.

"The shorter-term aim is to find a compromise among all international players for a commonly agreed road map," a Turkish diplomat said. "And the longer-term aim is to help shape up Afghanistan so that it can tackle its own conflicts without spillover losses for...