Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday that an assembly of tribal elders would make the final decision on whether to grant US troops legal immunity post-2014. The Obama administration has insisted on legal immunity for the residual US troops in Afghanistan...
As France Pounds Mali, Civilians in the Line of Fire
As France Pounds Mali, Civilians in the Line of Fire | Air strikes on populated areas the center of French strategy
Pentagon Prepares for Sequestration Cuts
The Pentagon reportedly made preparations for mandatory budget cuts in just over six weeks, including imposing a hiring freeze and delaying some defense contracts. As part of Congress's sequestration deal, the set of budget laws last year that imposed large, automatic...
Israel Ousts Protesters, Netanyahu Vows to Build E-1 Settlements
Israel Ousts Protesters, Netanyahu Vows to Build E-1 Settlements | Construction will effectively bisect West Bank
France: Mali’s Islamists ‘Surprisingly Strong’
France: Mali’s Islamists ‘Surprisingly Strong’ | Well-trained, well-armed rebels awash in Libyan arms
Pakistan Dismisses Balochistan Govt as Shi’ite Protests Grow
Pakistan Dismisses Balochistan Govt as Shi’ite Protests Grow | Protesters agree to bury slain after PM meeting
French Warplanes Pound Mali City of Gao
French Warplanes Pound Mali City of Gao | Ansar Dine leader reported slain in attacks
US Blames Iran for South Yemen Secessionist Protests
US Blames Iran for South Yemen Secessionist Protests | Insists Iran plots to destabilize Straits of Hormuz
Hundreds of Thousands Rally for Secession in Yemen’s South
Hundreds of Thousands Rally for Secession in Yemen’s South | Demonstrators call for restoration of independent South Yemen
US, Britain Helping in French Attack on Mali
US, Britain Helping in French Attack on Mali | US offers to send drones to Mali


