Panetta Tries to Convince China US Military Buildup Not Aimed at Containment Panetta isn't fooling anybody, as it is widely acknowledged that the Asia pivot is about blocking China's rise
Italy Court Upholds Convictions on CIA Agents for Torture and Rendition Program The 23 Americans sentenced were not extradited, but were found guilty of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric in Milan
Abbas Threatens to Resign From PA Leadership Faced With Growing Protests and Split Cabinet, Is He Serious This Time?
Post-9/11 Surveillance Far More Expansive Than Previously Known, New Book Says The Bush administration operated the warrantless wiretapping program for three weeks before examining whether it was legal
Russia Halts USAID Work, Claiming Meddling in Political Affairs Ends Support for 'Pro-Democracy' Groups in Blow to Obama Policy
Egypt Imprisons Christian Teacher for Insulting President Orders Arrest of US Copts Over YouTube Trailer
Iran: Mismanaged IAEA Vulnerable to Terrorist Infiltration Cites August 17 Sabotage of Power Lines as Example
Syrian Troops, Rebels Clash Over Key Border Crossing With Turkey Turkish Officials Evacuate Civilians as Fight Focuses on Rebel Supply Lines
Long Courted as Peace Partner, Hezb-e Islami Takes Credit for Kabul Bombing Says Attack on Foreign Workers Revenge for YouTube Video