Biden Backtracks on Afghanistan Drawdown Pledge

Biden Backtracks on Afghanistan Drawdown Pledge | ‘Too early to tell’ what will happen next July, VP insists

At Least 51, Mostly Awakening Forces, Killed in Iraq Bombing

At Least 51, Mostly Awakening Forces, Killed in Iraq Bombing | Suicide bombers hit line of militia members collecting paychecks

Congressmen: US Funds Being Used to Buy Votes for Kenya Referendum

Congressmen: US Funds Being Used to Buy Votes for Kenya Referendum | Funding for constitutional reform referendum may run afoul of abortion restrictions

Poll Shows Opposition to NATO Troops in Southern Afghanistan

Poll Shows Opposition to NATO Troops in Southern Afghanistan | Large majority oppose NATO offensive in Kandahar

US Claims Iranian Scientist Was ‘CIA Mole’

US Claims Iranian Scientist Was ‘CIA Mole’ | Officials say his life likely in danger over ‘defection’

Lieberman Pushes Plan to End Israeli Involvement With Gaza

Lieberman Pushes Plan to End Israeli Involvement With Gaza | Plan would end Gaza blockade, conditional on EU intervention

Israel to UN: Human Rights Obligations Don’t Apply in Occupied Territories

Israel to UN: Human Rights Obligations Don’t Apply in Occupied Territories | ICCPR only applies inside pre-’67 borders, officials insist

Somali President Vows to Tackle Insurgency

Somali President Vows to Tackle Insurgency | Al-Shabaab threatens more attacks on Uganda

State Dept Official: More Military Aid to Israel Needed to ‘Encourage Peace Talks’

State Dept Official: More Military Aid to Israel Needed to ‘Encourage Peace Talks’ | Hopes additional aid might coax Israel into accepting peace deal

US Probing Israeli, Indian Attempts to Buy ‘Dual Use’ Equipment

US Probing Israeli, Indian Attempts to Buy ‘Dual Use’ Equipment | US-based Pelogy accused of violating export regulations