White House Rejects Calls for Oversight on Drone Killings

White House Rejects Calls for Oversight on Drone Killings | Officials insist Congress doesn’t need details

Hamas Orders Ceasefire on Israel

Hamas Orders Ceasefire on Israel | Israel says ‘unaware’ of any such move

US: Al-Qaeda in Libya to Recruit Fighters

US: Al-Qaeda in Libya to Recruit Fighters | Encouraging AQIM to ‘drum up extremist activities’

Paul Slams Obama Over Drone Strikes

Paul Slams Obama Over Drone Strikes | Even Nazis got trials, Congressman notes

Courts: Wiretap Victims Can Sue US, But Not Companies

Courts: Wiretap Victims Can Sue US, But Not Companies | Court upholds ‘retroactive immunity’ for telecoms

Mossad Chief: Iranian Nuclear Weapon Wouldn’t Be Existential Threat

Mossad Chief: Iranian Nuclear Weapon Wouldn’t Be Existential Threat | Says term being used ‘too freely’

Massive Protests in Syria Condemn Arab League Monitors

Massive Protests in Syria Condemn Arab League Monitors | Opposition claims dozens slain in crackdowns

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Vows to Protect Churches During Christmas

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Vows to Protect Churches During Christmas | Protesters condemn pope’s plan to invite junta leaders to mass

Bahrain Feigns Reform, Prosecutes Five Officers for Torture

Authorities in Bahrain announced on Friday they will put five police officers on trial in connection with the torture of a detainee who died while in custody. Bahrain’s top prosecutor, Nawaf Hamza, said two officers have been charged with torture and mistreatment and three others for failing to report the abuse. No names or details were [...]

Syria Opposition Figures Loudly Condemn Arab League Monitors

Syria Opposition Figures Loudly Condemn Arab League Monitors | Claim mission leader pretended not to notice shootings