Hezbollah-Backed Billionaire Poised to Form New Govt as PM

Hezbollah-Backed Billionaire Poised to Form New Lebanese Govt as PM | Outgoing PM rules out joining unity govt

Despite ‘Deal,’ Doubts Remain on Afghan Parliament

Despite ‘Deal,’ Doubts Remain on Afghan Parliament | Karzai won’t dissolve tribunal investigating massive fraud

Ahmadinejad Proposes More Nuclear Talks With P5+1

Ahmadinejad Proposes More Nuclear Talks With P5+1 | Says Istanbul talks raised hope for eventual deal

Legendary Pakistani Spy Died in Taliban Custody

Legendary Pakistani Spy Died in Taliban Custody | ‘Godfather of Taliban’ dies in captivity after nearly a year

Diplomat: US to End Lebanon Aid if Hezbollah Forms Govt

Diplomat: US to End Lebanon Aid if Hezbollah Forms Govt | Analysts warn of economic fallout from losing $246 million

Rivals Slam Maliki’s Centralization Moves in Iraq

Rivals Slam Maliki’s Centralization Moves in Iraq | Court ruling further strengthens Maliki’s powers

Fresh Arrests Reported as ‘New’ Tunisian Govt Continues Crackdown

Fresh Arrests Reported as ‘New’ Tunisian Govt Continues Crackdown | Officials claim arrests are on behalf of the “Jasmine Revolution”

Amid Protests, Yemeni President Promises to Leave Office in 2013

Amid Protests, Yemeni President Promises to Leave Office in 2013 | Claims protesters ‘misunderstood’ constitutional amendment to extend his term

After Protests, US Drones Kill 13 Pakistanis

After Protests, US Drones Kill 13 Pakistanis | All 13 ‘suspects’ reportedly local tribesmen

Bradley Manning Lawyer Details Prison Abuse

Bradley Manning Lawyer Details Prison Abuse | Insists treatment ‘unlawful pretrial punishment’