Gen. James Jones is now resigning as National Security Adviser, to be replaced by his top deputy Tom Donilon. And, Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.

AP sources: National security adviser resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. James Jones, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, is stepping down and will be replaced by his top deputy Tom Donilon, two senior administration officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

Trial Recommended in Stryker GI Case

An Army investigating officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recommends that a Stryker Soldier accused of murdering three civilians in Afghanistan should go to trial to face the charges.

Senate panel’s report shows contracting missteps may imperil troops

WASHINGTON — Millions of dollars in U.S. security contracts have been funneled to the private militias of Afghan warlords with little battlefield discipline, questionable loyalty to the Afghan government and direct ties to Taliban insurgents, a new Congressional investigation has found.

Pakistan Probes Apparent Army Executions

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army chief ordered an inquiry Friday into video clips that show men in soldiers’ uniforms gunning down a group of bound and blindfolded detainees. The footage has raised concern over possible extrajudicial killings by a military that receives billions in U.S. aid.

Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

BEIJING (AP) — Imprisoned Chinese democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize – an award that immediately inspired China’s political dissidents and drew furious condemnation from the authoritarian government.

Obama Signs Pair of Intelligence Bills

WASHINGTON — President Obama signed a pair of intelligence bills into law Thursday to improve oversight of sensitive spy operations and reduce the amount of threat information that is classified and kept from state and local authorities as a result.

Uncertainty Rules as War Enters 10th Year

KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s make-or-break time in Afghanistan.

The war enters its 10th year Thursday, and this is no ordinary anniversary.

FBI Program to Boost Security at Bases

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, the Pentagon is taking new steps to beef up security and surveillance programs at its bases, and will join an FBI intelligence-sharing program aimed at identifying future terror threats, U.S. officials said.

Awarded nation’s highest honor, soldier says he felt ‘lost,’ ‘angry’

As the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, Sal Giunta has had plenty of media attention heaped on him. But this staff sergeant is determined to make the medal, at least symbolically, belong to others.

High court hears sides in funeral protest case

WASHINGTON — It is now up to the Supreme Court to decide whether picketing service members’ funerals is harassment or a form of public discourse protected by the First Amendment.

Afghan officials deny high-level talks with Taliban

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan —

Afghan President Hamid Karzai‘s government Wednesday denied reports that secret high-level talks with the Taliban had begun, although signals from various quarters suggested that back-channel contacts with the insurgency were gathering momentum.

Pak Border Still Closed Despite Apology

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Thursday it has not decided when to reopen a key border crossing NATO uses to ship supplies to Afghanistan despite a U.S. apology for a helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers.