Bahrain Security Forces Crush Protests After Funeral of Slain Teenager The Obama administration has been quietly pushing through additional arms sales to the repressive Bahraini regime
Pentagon To Begin Talks With Iraq on New Defense Agreement The Obama administration is seeking to base more US troops in Iraq while propping up the increasing autocratic Maliki regime
Israeli Policy, Court Rulings Violate Law & Undermine Palestinian Rights Recent High Court rulings violate international laws on discrimination and protection of resources of occupied people
Iran Finalizes Bill for Immediate Ban on Oil Exports to Europe Iran is preempting an EU embargo on their oil, an illustration of how ineffective sanctions are
Uprisings and Militia Chaos Heightens Concerns of Libyan Civil War Residents are rising against the abuses of the militias who are ruling largely autonomous cities and towns
Pentagon Requests Mightier Bomb to Attack Iran The 30,000-pound bunker-busters are designed to penetrate Iran's underground nuclear facilities
Arab League Suspends Monitoring in Syria The monitors will remain in Syria in the meantime, as a draft UN Security Council resolution is considered
US to Reestablish Military Presence in Philippines The move is part of a broader imperial plan to counter China's influence in Asia-Pacific
Iran Set to Cut Oil Exports to Europe Emboldened by the sanctions regime, the Iranian government is preempting an EU embargo on their oil scheduled for this summer
Thousands of NATO Trucks Backed Up at Pakistan Port Pakistan is still blocking routes to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan
