Afghan Taliban Talks Stalling Over US, Pakistani Meddling | US, Pakistan fight over ‘reconcilable’ factions
Britain, France Poised to Announce Historic Military Deal
Britain, France Poised to Announce Historic Military Deal | Defense pact aimed chiefly at cost savings
Pentagon Denies Plan for Ground Troops in Yemen
Pentagon Denies Plan for Ground Troops in Yemen | Insists no decisions made on changing policy
Afghan Police Defect to Taliban in Secret Deal
Afghan Police Defect to Taliban in Secret Deal | Police burn station, leave district to join Taliban
Recent Herat Attacks Imperil Token Afghan ‘Transition’
Recent Herat Attacks Imperil Token Afghan ‘Transition’ | Larger attacks could be in the offing, officials warn
Israel’s Labor Party Threatens to Withdraw From Coalition If Peace Talks Don’t Resume
Israel’s Labor Party Threatens to Withdraw From Coalition If Peace Talks Don’t Resume | Netanyahu coalition also faces pressure from far right members
Report: Netanyahu Offered Settlement Freeze Trade for Pollard
Report: Netanyahu Offered Settlement Freeze Trade for Pollard | Report comes amid renewed calls for release convicted spy
Iraqi Shi’ite, Kurdish Blocs Reject Saudi Talks
Iraqi Shi’ite, Kurdish Blocs Reject Saudi Talks | Officials insist govt may be formed ‘soon’
Afghan-Taliban Talks Aim at Sparking Tribal Feud to Weaken Haqqanis
Afghan-Taliban Talks Aim at Sparking Tribal Feud to Weaken Haqqanis | Two days of secret talks held in Kabul
Yemen Opposed to Presence of Foreign Forces
Yemen Opposed to Presence of Foreign Forces | President Saleh insists Yemen can handle AQAP themselves