Red Cross: Civilian Toll Soars in Southern Afghanistan

Red Cross: Civilian Toll Soars in Southern Afghanistan | Worsening security makes aid deliveries difficult

Turkey’s Parliament Approves Another Year of Attacks in Iraq

Turkey’s Parliament Approves Another Year of Attacks in Iraq | Overwhelming vote extends strikes against Kurdish groups

Israel’s Deputy PM: No One in Cabinet Thinks Peace Deal Possible

Israel’s Deputy PM: No One in Cabinet Thinks Peace Deal Possible | Yaalon slams Palestinians, claiming ‘incitement’

US Committed to Israel as ‘Jewish State’

US Committed to Israel as ‘Jewish State’ | EU warns label can’t mean less rights for non-Jews

Aid Groups: US ‘Branding’ Could Endanger Aid Workers in Pakistan

Aid Groups: US ‘Branding’ Could Endanger Aid Workers in Pakistan | US seeks to brand relief goods in effort to curry favor with locals

NATO Lies About Civilian Death Toll, Claims ‘Sharp Decline’

NATO Lies About Civilian Death Toll, Claims ‘Sharp Decline’ | Reported figure demonstrably false

Afghan Taliban Rejects Head of Karzai ‘Peace Council’

Afghan Taliban Rejects Head of Karzai ‘Peace Council’ | Taliban spokesman says talks depend on NATO withdrawal

Maliki Supporters ‘Wary’ Over Sadr Alliance

Maliki Supporters ‘Wary’ Over Sadr Alliance | Allies warn Sadr’s support could harm Maliki govt

Settler Groups Slam Netanyahu Offer for Freeze, Press for Expansions

Settler Groups Slam Netanyahu Offer for Freeze, Press for Expansions | Yesha Council insists “Jewish State” incompatible with settlement freeze

Petraeus Orders Probe Into British Hostage’s Killing

Petraeus Orders Probe Into British Hostage’s Killing | British officials embarrassed over ‘botched’ Afghan raid