US, NATO May Aim for Smaller Afghan Force The failure of the training mission and high costs nation-building make the current goals unrealistic
Egypt’s Military Rulers Warn of ‘Grave Danger’ Ahead of Anniversary Protests Activists are now calling for the military to immediately step down from power as fears of a new repression loom
Back From Libya, Tuareg Rebels Aim to Capture Much of Northern Mali Clashes Reported in Several Towns
SOPA Co-Sponsors Abandon Bill Amid Massive Protests 13 Senators Announce Opposition, Including Five Former Sponsors
Bahrain Police Again Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protesters Demonstrators remained peaceful but were violently attacked by the regime, as a supportive US looks on
Syrian Army, Rebels Agree to Truce in Contested Town Tanks Withdraw From Area as Defectors Promise to Leave Streets
UK Soldiers Arrested on Charges of Sexually Abusing Afghan Children Karzai expressed 'disgust' at 'the rise in recent incidents of immoral nature among foreign soldiers'
House Foreign Affairs Chair: Iran Talks ‘A Foolish Waste of Time’ Opposes Any Theoretical Talks With Iran
US Rejects Israeli Complaints, Insists Sanctions Really Hurting Iran State Dept. Says Sanctions Must Be 'Gradual' to Avoid High Oil Prices