US Attack on Yemen Signals Escalation of Conflict | Al-Qaeda seen as growing threat
Defense Bill Pork Earmarks Total $4 Billion
Defense Bill Pork Earmarks Total $4 Billion | House, Senate earmarks subject to different terms
US Working Closely With Zardari, But Vows Not to ‘Interfere’
US Working Closely With Zardari, But Vows Not to ‘Interfere’ | State Department praises ‘legitimate’ Zardari election
Iran Rejects Latest US ‘Deadline’
Iran Rejects Latest US ‘Deadline’ | Sanctions talks adjourned until late January
Anti-Iran Rallies in Iraq as Border Tensions Linger
Anti-Iran Rallies in Iraq as Border Tensions Linger | Nations’ border still not clearly defined
Iraqi General, Election Candidate Killed in Separate Attacks
Iraqi General, Election Candidate Killed in Separate Attacks | Defense ministry inspector slain in front of his house
Police Kill Afghan Senator at Baghlan ‘Checkpoint’
Police Kill Afghan Senator at Baghlan ‘Checkpoint’ | Senator’s car didn’t stop at hastily assembled ‘ambush’ checkpoint
Protesters Clash With Police in Iranian City of Esfahan
Protesters Clash With Police in Iranian City of Esfahan | Police attempt to block memorial march
At Least Six Killed in Religious Attacks in Iraq
At Least Six Killed in Religious Attacks in Iraq | Security forces scramble as Christmas, Ashoura provide appealing targets
Guantánamo Closure Delayed Another Year
Guantánamo Closure Delayed Another Year | 2011 ‘at the earliest’