Distrust Keeps Afghan Peace Talks Stalled Taliban Open to Power-Sharing, But Won't Compromise on Some Issues
White House Rejected Summer Plan by Clinton, Petraeus to Arm Syrian Rebels Officials Cite Fear that Move Would Draw US Deeper Into War
Turkey, Iran, and Russia Condemn Israeli Strikes Assad: Israel Attacks Meant to Aid Foreign Rebel Factions
Egypt’s State of Emergency Continues as 57th Protester Dies of Wounds No Major Clashes Reported on a Relatively Quiet Sunday
With US Approval, Israel Plans Syria Escalation New Plan Calls for Ground Invasion, Occupation of 'Buffer Zone'
Syrian Opposition Condemns Leader for Talking With Russia, Iran Russians Hope Meeting a Step Toward Peace Talks
Panetta: US Committed to ‘Enduring Presence’ in Afghanistan No Decision Yet, But Believes US Will Keep Troops There Long Past 2014
Panetta: Any Spending Cuts Would Make US a ‘Second-Rate Power’ Insists Allowing Any Cuts Would Be 'Shameful'