Egypt Promises Quick Constitutional Referendum

Egypt Promises Quick Constitutional Referendum | British FM claims pledge to reshuffle cabinet

House Votes to Extend Patriot Act for Nine Months

House Votes to Extend Patriot Act for Nine Months | Bill still needs to be reconciled with Senate version

Pentagon to Defund NATO Missile Defense After 2013

Pentagon to Defund NATO Missile Defense After 2013 | US ‘Can’t afford’ system, but already planning to buy more missiles with the money

Iraq Shelves US Arms Deal to Buy Food

Iraq Shelves US Arms Deal to Buy Food | With eye on growing protests, Iraqi govt looks to shore up food rations

Iran Latest to Face Egypt-Inspired Protests

Iran Latest to Face Egypt-Inspired Protests | Unlike in Egypt, US eagerly on board for regime change in Iran

Clashes in Yemeni Capital Amid New Round of Protests

Clashes in Yemeni Capital Amid New Round of Protests | Student demonstrators demand ouster of Saleh

Egypt’s Military Suspends Constitution, Disbands Parliament

Egypt’s Military Suspends Constitution, Disbands Parliament | New junta to rule by decree until elections

Richer than Mubarak: Junta’s Stranglehold on Egypt’s Economy Imperils Reform

Richer than Mubarak: Junta’s Stranglehold on Egypt’s Economy Imperils Reform | Will military allow a free Egypt if it ends their massive ‘off-budget’ industries?

USAID Says Budget Cuts Threaten War in Afghanistan

USAID Says Budget Cuts Threaten War in Afghanistan | Lashes Congressional calls to cut agency

Iraq MP Announces ‘Opposition Front’ to Form in Parliament

Iraq MP Announces ‘Opposition Front’ to Form in Parliament | Praises protesters as reflecting ‘genuine national spirit’