State Dept: 5,100-Strong Security Force to Be Hired for Iraq

State Dept: 5,100-Strong Security Force to Be Hired for Iraq | ‘Private army’ would operate military hardware for years

Reports of Mutiny in Syrian Military Back Regime Claims of 120 Slain

Reports of Mutiny in Syrian Military Back Regime Claims of 120 Slain | Tanks head toward Jisr al-Shugur after massive toll

Yemeni Opposition Pushes for Interim Council, Regime Says Saleh Will Be Back

Yemeni Opposition Pushes for Interim Council, Regime Says Saleh Will Be Back | Badly wounded Saleh may not recover for months, officials say

Iraq Protests Loom as Maliki’s ’100 Day Reform’ Deadline Expires

Iraq Protests Loom as Maliki’s ’100 Day Reform’ Deadline Expires | Maliki claims massive progress, but opposition doesn’t buy it

US: ‘Slain’ Pakistani Militant Leader Probably Still Alive

US: ‘Slain’ Pakistani Militant Leader Probably Still Alive | Much-hyped Friday drone strike likely didn’t kill Kashmiri

At Least 31 Killed as NATO Pounds Tripoli

At Least 31 Killed as NATO Pounds Tripoli | Most of Gadhafi compound destroyed in latest escalation

Researcher: Without Military Occupation Iran to Have Nuke in Two Months

Researcher: Without Military Occupation Iran to Have Nuke in Two Months | RAND researcher’s claim of Iranian nuke doesn’t stand up to scrutiny

Report: East Libya Rebels Detaining Civilians Suspected of Supporting Gadhafi

Report: East Libya Rebels Detaining Civilians Suspected of Supporting Gadhafi | Reports of torture extend into rebel-controlled cities

Saleh Vows to Return to Yemen Soon

Saleh Vows to Return to Yemen Soon | US urges ‘immediate’ transition of power to acting ruler

Analysis: ‘Blame Syria’ Response to Golan Shootings Misses the Point

Analysis: ‘Blame Syria’ Response to Golan Shootings Misses the Point | Reports have govt paying $1,000-per for protesters, but grievances are real