NATO, Taliban Square Up for Fight Over Helmand Village | With weeks to prepare, Taliban ‘digging in’ to resist invasion
Amid Rallies, Iraqi Court Reinstates Election Ban
Amid Rallies, Iraqi Court Reinstates Election Ban | Ban seen benefiting religious parties at expense of secularists
Iran to Begin Enriching Uranium for Medical Reactor
Iran to Begin Enriching Uranium for Medical Reactor | Still holds out hope for third-party enrichment deal
Maliki Frames Election Ban as Battle Against US Meddling
Maliki Frames Election Ban as Battle Against US Meddling | Vows to see Sunni candidate bans restored
Russia Names NATO Expansion a National Threat
Russia Names NATO Expansion a National Threat | Expresses concern about US interceptor missiles in Eastern Europe
China Warns US Relationship Turning Increasingly Sour
China Warns US Relationship Turning Increasingly Sour | Flurry of incidents strain ties
Army Backs Off Plan to Cut Non-War Spending
Army Backs Off Plan to Cut Non-War Spending | Adding another $500 million to budget for base operations
Report: Eight Americans Died for Worthless Afghan Base
Report: Eight Americans Died for Worthless Afghan Base | Executive summary notes base had ‘no tactical or strategic value’
At Least 33 Killed In Karachi Bombings
At Least 33 Killed In Karachi Bombings | Attacks targeted Shi’ites during religious procession
At Least 41 Pilgrims Killed in Karbala Attacks
At Least 41 Pilgrims Killed in Karbala Attacks | Over 100 Shi’ites slain during Arba’een pilgrimage