Karzai Rules Out a Third Term in Office
Karzai Rules Out a Third Term in Office
US Officials Angrily Condemn Pakistan Drone Report
US Officials Angrily Condemn Pakistan Drone Report | Anonymous officials insist figures ‘way off the mark’
At Least 20 Killed as Syria Crackdown Continues
At Least 20 Killed as Syria Crackdown Continues | Rallies continue nationwide in face of threats
Saleh Faced With New Deal to Step Down
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will consider new talks on a transfer of leadership that includes him surrendering his power to his deputy, while still retaining his title. Vice President Abduraboo Mansur Hadi, Washington’s preferred replacement dictator, would ostensibly take control if Saleh agrees to the plan. The news comes as hundreds of thousands of Yemenis [...]
US Halts Gaza Humanitarian Aid
US Halts Gaza Humanitarian Aid | US officials irked as Hamas seeks to audit NGOs
Army Suicides Hit Record High
The U.S. Army suffered a record 32 suicides in July, the most since it began releasing monthly figures in 2009. That number includes 22 active duty soldiers and 10 reservists. The U.S. government has launched a major effort to provide help to soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome and depression, hiring hundreds of mental health [...]
Syrians Call for Assad’s Execution
Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters shouted for President Bashar Assad’s death Friday in a dramatic escalation of their rage and frustration, defying Syrian forces after months of brutal crackdowns. Eleven protesters were killed during the demonstrations, according to human rights groups. After Friday prayers, Syrian forces shot and killed another 20 protesters. Yet anti-government [...]
Nine NATO Troops Killed Across Afghanistan
Nine NATO Troops Killed Across Afghanistan | At least five US troops among the slain
GOP Debate on Foreign Policy: All About Iran
GOP Debate on Foreign Policy: All About Iran | Pawlenty praises assassination of scientists, creation of Stuxnet
Five US Troops Killed in Southern Afghanistan
Five US Troops Killed in Southern Afghanistan | August toll continues to soar
