A bomb blast at a hotel close to Dera Allah Yar in Pakistan killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens of others on Sunday. The explosion reduced the two-story building to rubble and Pakistani authorities continue a rescue effort for possible survivors buried under...
The members of the so-called supercommittee - the group of six Republicans and six Democrats tasked with producing a deficit-cutting plan - represent states where the biggest military contractors build missiles, aircraft, jet fighters and tanks while employing tens of...
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will consider new talks on a transfer of leadership that includes him surrendering his power to his deputy, while still retaining his title. Vice President Abduraboo Mansur Hadi, Washington's preferred replacement dictator, would...
The U.S. Army suffered a record 32 suicides in July, the most since it began releasing monthly figures in 2009. That number includes 22 active duty soldiers and 10 reservists. The U.S. government has launched a major effort to provide help to soldiers suffering from...
Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters shouted for President Bashar Assad’s death Friday in a dramatic escalation of their rage and frustration, defying Syrian forces after months of brutal crackdowns. Eleven protesters were killed during the demonstrations, according...
Israeli plans to significantly increase their defense budget in response to the popular upheavals throughout the Arab world may be shelved for at least a year. Various factors, from the Israeli protesters in Tel Aviv to the global financial crisis, have led Prime...
Israel's interior minister gave final authorization to build 1,600 apartments in Palestinian East Jerusalem and will approve 2,700 more in coming days. Adding further damage to the beleaguered "peace process," the settlement authorization prompted senior Palestinian...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon voiced alarm on Thursday over recent reports of civilians killed in NATO's intervention in Libya and called on all sides to do as much as possible to avoid killing innocent people. The Secretary''s concerned public statement comes...
At least 27 more civilians were killed in Syria as Bashar al Assad continued his attacks throughout the country. The deaths occurred mostly in Hama, where the military siege has surpassed ten days. Mosques and civilian infrastructure were shelled by tanks as citizens...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a decree Wednesday saying that the country’s courts cannot alter fraudulent election results, prompting criticism that he dictates policy instead building upon the rule of law. The Afghan parliament has faced impasse after a...
