Death Squads Target Suspected US Drone ‘Informants’ in Pakistan
Death Squads Target Suspected US Drone ‘Informants’ in Pakistan | Locals say group usually captures someone within 24 hours
Following Criticism of Civilian Deaths, US Pulls Funding for Afghan ‘Media Center’
Following Criticism of Civilian Deaths, US Pulls Funding for Afghan ‘Media Center’ | US embassy insists move a coincidence
Allawi Accuses Maliki of Turning Iraq Into ‘Sectarian Autocracy’
Allawi Accuses Maliki of Turning Iraq Into ‘Sectarian Autocracy’ | Says Maliki threatening Iraqiya leaders
Syria Releases 755 Detainees
Syria Releases 755 Detainees | Arab League monitors fan out as France condemns mission
Report: Israel Rejects Palestinian Offer for Peace Talks
Report: Israel Rejects Palestinian Offer for Peace Talks | Palestinians spurned on talks without freeze
Report: Israel, US Discuss Excuses for Attacking Iran
Report: Israel, US Discuss Excuses for Attacking Iran | Israeli hawks ‘furious’ at Panetta
Afghanistan Warns NATO to Disband Local Militias
Afghanistan Warns NATO to Disband Local Militias | NATO says militias will continue to operate during ‘review’
New Guantanamo Commander Seeking to Diminish Detainee Rights Further
The new commander of the Guantanamo Bay prison is seeking to impose new rules on communication between detainees and their lawyers, despite stern objections on the grounds that they violate legal ethics and constitutional rights. The proposed rules, still in draft form, would allow a “privilege team” from the Defense Department to conduct security reviews [...]
Iraq Courting Iran to Mediate Political Dispute
Iraq Courting Iran to Mediate Political Dispute | Kurds won’t attend talks in Baghdad, Maliki won’t come to Arbil
Libya’s NTC Has Yet to Deal With Militias
The interim government in Libya has so far failed to deal with the issue of disparate groups of militias that remain organized in independent and defiant brigades throughout the country and who are now demanding top roles in government. The militias, basically armed thugs who refuse to give up whatever limited control they’ve gained since [...]
