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Barack Obama, the US president, has dismissed General Stanley McChrystal, the US and Nato commander in Afghanistan, over disparaging comments about the president's staff in a Rolling Stone magazine interview. Obama said he would not tolerate any act that could undermine civilian control of the US military. The president was quick, however, to say that the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan would continue -- though without its chief architect. Afghan officials expressed disappointment over McChrystal's dismissal, but Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, said he accepted the decision. Related articles by Zemanta Afghan president respects McChrystal dismissal (reuters.com) Obama fires US Afghan commander (news.bbc.co.uk) D-Day for McChrystal and Maybe the War in Afghanistan (beliefnet.com)

The U.S. President elect Barack Obama has named his former rival as one of the top players in his new administration. Former first lady Hillary Clinton will return to the White House next month, replacing Condoleeza Rice as the Secretary of State. Sky's David Bowden reports.

In the renewed battle for Muslim hearts and minds, al-Qaeda's number 2 launches a pre-emptive strike

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is asking potential appointees for detailed background information, setting the stage for one of the toughest review processes to date. Analysts Peter Baker and Paul Light explain to Gwen Ifill the reasoning behind the intense vetting strategy.

Obama's election victory was greeted by celebrations across the US, as well as in many countries around the world. However some 56 million Americans voted for John McCain, and many of them live in rural communities in the country's heartland. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports on how people are coming to terms with the result of Tuesday's historic election.

Newspaper stands from New York City to Spokane sold out of Wednesday's papers declaring Barack Obama's history making victory as President Elect. KXLY4's Sally Showman has the fine print.

A lot of people in Sandpoint were watching the presidential race closely because that's where Sarah Palin was born, but for one resident, she was keeping track of her old high school friend Barry. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.

The 2008 race for the White House is over and its result carries historic significance. The 44th American President will be Democratic candidate Barack Obama, the first African-American leader in the history of the US. Considering the numerous challenges he will have to face, is there a chance that the change he promised will come into action? We discuss the issue with Boris Mamlyuk, regional field organiser of Barack Obamas presidential election campaign, and Robert Jellinek, Scholar, Fulbright programme.

Oprah Winfrey celebrates Barack Obama's win - Forest Whitaker's high hopes for Obama - Tim Robbins nearly misses out on voting.