Syria’s Opposition Activists May Reject New Anna Plan They seem to be vowing for an outside intervention for regime change, and nothing less
Surge in Violence, State Corruption Plague Iraq Much of the corrupt state is paralyzed after Maliki's authoritarian drive for power and now insurgents are growing stronger
Mexico’s New President Unlikely to Deviate from US’s Drug War Those calling for decriminalization have been marginalized
Iran Calls for Emergency OPEC Meeting in Response to Dip in Oil Prices The centrality of oil markets in the US confrontation with Iran is instructive
Annan, World Powers Agree on Political Transition for Syria It will be up to the Syrian people if Assad stays or goes, as long as foreign powers quit meddling
Egypt Interior Ministry: Libyan Weapons Smugglers Stopped, Arms Seized En Route to Gaza Shipment Included 138 Rockets
Obama Mulls Transferring Gitmo Detainees to Afghanistan Move Aimed at Restarting Negotiations With Taliban