Lawyer Disputes US Claim Gitmo Rioters Were ‘Armed’ | Sees move as attempt to punish hunger strikers
China Holds Artillery Drills Along Korean Border
China Holds Artillery Drills Along Korean Border | Military also ups patrols along North Korean border
Musharraf Approved ‘a Few’ US Drone Strikes
Musharraf Approved ‘a Few’ US Drone Strikes | First official confirmation of a Pakistani leader okaying attacks
Egypt Army Denies Revolution-Era Abuse
Egypt Army Denies Revolution-Era Abuse | Vows retaliation against ‘slander’ of military
Kerry: US Will Never Accept North Korea as a ‘Nuclear Power’
Kerry: US Will Never Accept North Korea as a ‘Nuclear Power’ | US not operating under the assumption North Korea has nukes
Taliban Wipes Out Top Afghan Army Unit, Seizes Outpost
Taliban Wipes Out Top Afghan Army Unit, Seizes Outpost | All 13 soldiers killed in battle with 200 Taliban
Syria Presses Offensive Along Jordan, Lebanon Borders
Syria Presses Offensive Along Jordan, Lebanon Borders | Presses Lebanon to stop rebel arms smuggling
Israel Fires Missile Into Syria, Claims ‘Direct Hit’
Israel Fires Missile Into Syria, Claims ‘Direct Hit’ | Claims retaliation for fire ‘toward’ Israel
US: Sectarian Violence to Continue Beyond Assad’s Fall
US: Sectarian Violence to Continue Beyond Assad’s Fall | Clapper sees violence for at least a year after regime change
Israel to Refuse All Official Gestures to Palestinians
Israel to Refuse All Official Gestures to Palestinians | Some sources predict secret, partial settlement freeze