Former US Officials: CIA Considers Israel No. 1 Spy Threat in Middle East Despite the close relationship on the surface, there is lots of distrust and spying on the part of the US and Israel
Assad Grants Autonomy to Kurdish Region, Prompting Threats From Turkey The PKK will find safe-haven in northern Syria now, which could prompt an attack from Turkey, a NATO member
Top Syrian Defector Vies To Be Opposition’s Leader General Tlass is being pushed by the US and Saudi Arabia, but no one but himself buys him as a post-Assad leader
Ecuador: No Decision on Assange Asylum Until After Olympics Assange is trying to avoid extradition to not risk being detained by the US for publishing leaked classified information
Amid Threats to Iran, US Air Force Says Bunker-Busters Ready To Go The US has sent significant military reinforcement to surround Iran as it beefs up Israeli and Arab capabilities
Israel, Iran Trade Accusations Over Bulgaria Bombing Buglarian authorities have admitted there has been no information about who was responsible for last week's bombing
Russia: US Meddling, Calls for Assad to Step Down Are Prolonging the Conflict The US and its allies continue to arm the rebels and leave no options for Assad
Turkey Says It ‘Will Not Tolerate’ a Kurdish Sanctuary in Syria Turkey sent tanks and missile batteries to the border next to Syria's Kurdish region
Barak: Nuclear Iran Worse Than Preventive Israeli Strike In reality, a first strike would lead to a protracted, region-wide war — and probably to a nuclear-armed Iran
Al-Qaeda Infiltrating Syrian Opposition, With US Support Russia slammed the US for 'justifying terrorism' in Syria
