Iran FM Expresses Hope for IAEA Deal on Parchin
Obama ‘Not Yet Prepared’ to Recognize Syrian Coalition or Arm Rebels
Israel Kills Hamas Commander in Airstrike, Considers Ground Invasion of Gaza
Successive US Generals in Afghanistan Scandalized, But Needless War is A-Okay
Since 2009, successive top US military commanders in Afghanistan have been met with controversy, embarrassment, and displeasure, mostly for personal things which society condemns, rather than for moral crimes in a needless war, which society apparently is fine with....
Obama Re-examining Options for Syria, But Obstacles Remain
With President Obama winning reelection and the conflict in Syria remaining the stalemate that it is, the administration is reportedly re-examining its options for involvement in the bloody war. But all of the elements that made the Obama administration express...
Israel’s Parks Authority Moves to Demolish Palestinian Structures in East Jerusalem
The Israeli government's Nature and Parks Authority has embarked on a plan, entitled "They See Not, Nor Know 2012,” to demolish Palestinian structures in East Jerusalem under the guise of establishing a national park. More than anything else, the name of the plan drew...
US Reviews Aid Policy for ‘New’ Syrian Opposition
The Syrian opposition has been promised western military support as soon as they can consolidate a new rebel coalition and enforce accountability on the rebel fighters. The new National Coalition, which claims to represent 90% of Syrian opposition groups, was set up...
CIA Denies Broadwell’s Claim That Agency Held Detainees in Libya
The CIA has denied a claim made by General Petraeus's mistress that the spy agency held militants as detainees in Libya before the September 11 attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi. In public comments last month at the University of Denver, Petraeus girlfriend and...
After Pot Legalization in US States, Latin American Leaders Suggest Following Suit
A group of Latin American political leaders came together on Monday to acknowledge the legalization of marijuana in two US states and implied such moves could inform their own drug policies going forward. Leaders in Latin America have repeatedly voiced support for...