20 Killed as Fighting Continues in South Yemen
20 Killed as Fighting Continues in South Yemen | Militants attack regime outposts near Zinjibar
Al-Qaeda Blamed as North Yemen Suicide Car Bombing Kills 14
Al-Qaeda Blamed as North Yemen Suicide Car Bombing Kills 14 | Attack targeted Shi’ite tribesmen in al-Jouf Province
Bomb Blast in Pakistani Hotel Kills 15
A bomb blast at a hotel close to Dera Allah Yar in Pakistan killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens of others on Sunday. The explosion reduced the two-story building to rubble and Pakistani authorities continue a rescue effort for possible survivors buried under the debris. Police have taken four people into custody who had [...]
Debt Committee Members Represent Defense-Industry States
The members of the so-called supercommittee – the group of six Republicans and six Democrats tasked with producing a deficit-cutting plan – represent states where the biggest military contractors build missiles, aircraft, jet fighters and tanks while employing tens of thousands of workers. This conflict of interest makes serious cuts to defense budgets increasingly unlikely. [...]
Syrian Navy Attacks Latakia, At Least 31 Killed
Syrian Navy Attacks Latakia, At Least 26 Killed | State media blames ‘armed gunmen’
US Sees Yemeni Bean Purchases as al-Qaeda Plot
US Sees Yemeni Bean Purchases as al-Qaeda Plot | No indication attack is imminent
Clinton to World: Stop Buying Syrian Oil
Clinton to World: Stop Buying Syrian Oil | Insists nations get on ‘right side of history’
Hundreds of Thousands Rally Against Saleh in Yemen
Hundreds of Thousands Rally Against Saleh in Yemen | Largest rallies since Saleh assassination attempt
Regional Interests in Syria Threaten to Fuel Conflict
Regional Interests in Syria Threaten to Fuel Conflict
US Raids in Afghanistan Triple Since 2009
US Raids in Afghanistan Triple Since 2009 | Post-McChrystal, night raids have dramatically increased
