Gen. Allen Disavows 2014: US Going to Stay in Afghanistan ‘For a Long Time’

Gen. Allen Disavows 2014: US Going to Stay in Afghanistan ‘For a Long Time’ | Insists ‘the plan is to win’

62% of Americans Want Immediate Troop Cuts in Afghanistan

62% of Americans Want Immediate Troop Cuts in Afghanistan | New poll shows overwhelming opposition to continuing war

Clinton Vows US Action Against Boko Haram

Clinton Vows US Action Against Boko Haram | Nigerian militant faction ‘unreconcilable,’ insists US

Bahraini Princess Accused of Torturing Detainees

A Bahraini princess has been accused of being involved in the torture of pro-democracy protesters detained in the country’s recent crackdown on peaceful assembly. A number of the medical professionals sentenced last week to lengthy jail time for treating injured protesters as patients have alleged that the princess, Sheikha Noora bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa, beat them with [...]

Experts Urge US Not to Reject Iran Nuclear Deal

Experts Urge US Not to Reject Iran Nuclear Deal | US officials shrug off proposal

Netanyahu ‘Furious’ as Israeli Mosque Torched

Netanyahu ‘Furious’ as Israeli Mosque Torched | Settler attacks move beyond the occupied territories

Uniformed Gunmen Stage Massacre at Iraqi Government Complex

As many as 20 people were killed when uniformed gunmen stormed a government complex in al-Baghdadi, which is 90 miles northwest of the capital, in Anbar province. Two suicide bombers triggered the attack at about 9:00 a.m., when they detonated their explosives. Other gunmen then followed and seized the complex until soldiers were able to retake it three hours later. Both civilians and police personnel were trapped during the occupation.

En Route to Israel, Panetta Warns of Isolation

En Route to Israel, Panetta Warns of Isolation | Seeks to reassure Israel of military aid commitments

NATO: At Least 10,000 ‘Lost Missiles’ in Libya

NATO: At Least 10,000 ‘Lost Missiles’ in Libya | Missiles a threat to civil aviation

As Afghan IEDs Soar, US Commanders Blame Pakistan

As Afghan IEDs Soar, US Commanders Blame Pakistan | Officials say ‘majority’ of IEDs’ fertilizer came form Pakistan