Iraqi Supreme Court Rules: Parliament Must Hold Sessions

Iraqi Supreme Court Rules: Parliament Must Hold Sessions | Iraqiya bloc may boycott sessions

Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance Rearms Amid Rumors of Peace Talks

Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance Rearms Amid Rumors of Peace Talks | Is Afghanistan’s old civil war going to become Afghanistan’s new civil war?

Holbrooke: Afghan Military Victory Impossible

Holbrooke: Afghan Military Victory Impossible | ‘We are not trying to win this war militarily’

Officials: Afghan Peace Talks ‘Mostly Hype’

Officials: Afghan Peace Talks ‘Mostly Hype’ | Claims of talks a ‘misinformation campaign’

Karzai Insists Contractor Ban ‘Firm,’ But Opens Door to More Revisions

Karzai Insists Contractor Ban ‘Firm,’ But Opens Door to More Revisions | Will ban have any impact left?

Protests as NATO Kills Two Schoolboys in Afghanistan

Protests as NATO Kills Two Schoolboys in Afghanistan | NATO promises ‘investigation’ but says deaths might be Taliban’s fault

EU Foreign Policy Chief Reiterates Offer for Iran Talks

EU Foreign Policy Chief Reiterates Offer for Iran Talks | Iran welcomes offer, but will talks ever happen

NATO’s Timely Yet Dubious ‘Progress’ in Afghanistan

NATO’s Timely Yet Dubious ‘Progress’ in Afghanistan | After another year of empty promises, will winter lull be sold as victory again?

Israel Stopping UN From Building Gaza Schools

Israel Stopping UN From Building Gaza Schools | 40,000 students rejected over lack of space

US Pressing for More CIA Forces in Pakistan

US Pressing for More CIA Forces in Pakistan | Pakistan opposes increase in CIA forces on the ground