Turkey Detains 31 in Kurdish Militant Probe Critics accuse the Turkish government of detaining dissidents for political reasons under the rubric of 'counterterrorism'
Iraqi Militia Refuses to Lay Down Arms, Despite US ‘Withdrawal’ The leader of Kata'ib Hizballah pointed to ongoing US presence and influence in Iraq as well as unstable Iraqi politics
Bradley Manning’s Defense Lawyer Wants to Question Hillary Clinton The Army has yet to decide whether or not to proceed with a trial for Manning
Yemen Opposition Accuses Saleh of Allowing al-Qaeda to Seize Town Saleh may have let al Qaeda militants take control of Radaa to show Washington that he is needed to fight terrorism
UN: Eritrea Did Not Arm al-Shabab After months of punitive sanctions, accusations from the US and its allies now appear to be untrue
Court Cases on Bush Torture and Rendition Policies Shift to Europe Rights groups have aimed at prosecutions in Europe after facing state's-secrets barriers in the US
US Military Officials Complain of Iranian Vessels Harassing US Navy in Persian Gulf Whether or not recent US actions towards Iran also qualify as harassment was not addressed
US Quietly Surges Troops and Weapons in the Middle East Supposedly a bulwark against possible regional war, US presence in the region is a destabilizing force
Iran Sends Letter in Response to Attacks on Nuclear Scientists Tehran is claiming to have evidence that the assassinations are the work of the CIA
