Local Time Line

Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a major trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country. Portugal – Child sexual abuse – Child abuse – Trial – Casa Pia

The Afghan president’s brother — a major investor in the Kabul Bank — confirms to NBC News that funds were used to buy villas in Dubai but urges the U.S.

India plans to ask the three companies to set up local servers in the country so that security agencies can monitor customer communications.

The U.S. marked on Wednesday the transition to the final phase of the Iraq war, shifting the focus of the remaining 50,000 American troops from combat operations to preparing Iraqi security forces to protect the country on their own. Iraq – United States – Iraq War – Iraqi security forces – Barack Obama

BEIJING (Reuters Life!) – Villagers in eastern China have been forced by the country’s unbending bureaucracy to change their family name as the character is so rare it cannot be typed.