For the second time in less than a week, Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani has announced his official resignation from his position. Assuming this resignation lasts longer than the previous one, Iraq's parliament, which Mashhadani previously suspended...
Shoe Journalist Says He Was Tortured After Arrest
Zeidi tells of torture as Maliki claims a confession of an unnamed “mastermind” who likes to slit throats.
Russia Giving Iran ‘Only Defensive Weapons’
Via a statement by its military-technical cooperation agency, Russia once again denied that it intended to supply the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Iran, a denial it has repeated throughout the week over persistent Israeli concerns and comments from Iranian...
Iraqi Interior Ministry Statement Disputes Arrests Account
Interior Ministry insists suspects were exonerated, but remain in custody. National Security Minister says Interior Minister trying to play off the incident for political gain.
US Drone Strikes Kill Eight in South Waziristan
A US drone launched a series of missile strikes today in Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency, killing eight and injuring an unknown number of others. The attacks hit two vehicles in separate villages in the area early in the morning. The first strike also destroyed a...
Iraq Parliamentary Dispute Delays Non-US Foreign Troops Vote
How throwing a shoe may lead to British forces being confined to their bases.
Livni, Netanyahu Both Vow to Topple Hamas if Elected
Which Israeli candidate for Prime Minister is most eager to invade Gaza?
Israel Launches Global PR Campaign Ahead of Gaza Invasion
Israeli diplomats launch full scale PR blitz in advance of full scale military blitz.
Iraq Parliament Vote Would Allow British Troops to Stay Until July
Britain's legal basis for remaining in Iraq for more than another 10 days is tenuous, at best. A previous draft proposal backed by the Iraqi cabinet sought to order the troops to wrap things up by the end of May and leave by the end of July. But in a tumultuous week...
Securing the Khyber Pass: Who Pays?
It has been over a week since the Pakistani government promised to deploy its paramilitary Frontier Corps to protect supply trucks being delivered to NATO forces in Afghanistan. The attacks continue, but shipments have crawled to a virtual halt. While all the sides...