Japanese FM Rules Out Base Deal During Obama Visit

Japanese FM Rules Out Base Deal During Obama Visit | Massive protests against US base in Okinawa

NATO Poised to Abandon Northern Helmand Province

NATO Poised to Abandon Northern Helmand Province | British commanders slam proposal as ‘betrayal’ of Taliban defector

Mixed Signals from Iran on Nuclear Deal

Mixed Signals from Iran on Nuclear Deal | Western officials seem unlikely to accept simultaneous exchange

Mullen: ‘Nuclear Iran’ an Existential Threat to Israel

Mullen: ‘Nuclear Iran’ an Existential Threat to Israel | Admiral open to US attack, concedes war would be ‘incredibly destabilizing’

Mass Arrests Reported Around Pakistani Capital

Mass Arrests Reported Around Pakistani Capital | 200 ‘suspicious persons’ netted as police check IDs

Iraqi Parliament Finally Approves Election Law

Iraqi Parliament Finally Approves Election Law | Obama touts vote but doubts remain

Obama Narrows Afghan Options: 34,000-Troop Escalation Favored

Obama Narrows Afghan Options: 34,000 Troop Escalation Favored | Massive escalation seems modest compared to McChrystal demands

Anti-Taliban Mayor, 14 Others Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack

Anti-Taliban Mayor, 14 Others Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack | Dozens wounded as bomb strikes market, TTP claims credit

Officials: NATO’s Badghis Air Strike Killed at Least 20, Mostly Civilians

Officials: NATO’s Badghis Air Strike Killed at Least 20, Mostly Civilians | US insists attack was no accident

NATO Kills at Least Eight in Afghan ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident

NATO Kills at Least Eight in Afghan ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident | Also can’t rule out role in 25 international troop casualties