Islamist Rallies Blamed for Low Turnout Among Egypt’s Christians | Once courted by FJP, Egypt’s Christians fear persecutilon
Michele Flournoy Pushed for Pentagon Chief as ‘Stop Hagel’ Candidate
Michele Flournoy Pushed for Pentagon Chief as ‘Stop Hagel’ Candidate | Hagel’s gender seen as potential disqualifier, but does Flournoy even want the job?
Britain’s Afghan Troop Cuts Smaller Than Expected
Britain’s Afghan Troop Cuts Smaller Than Expected | 3,800 to leave through end of 2013
Israeli DM Approves Yet More Settlement Growth
Israeli DM Approves Yet More Settlement Growth | US blocks UN Security Council efforts to slam expansion
Israeli Parliament Bans Arab MP From Running for Reelection
Israeli Parliament Bans Arab MP From Running for Reelection | Efforts to ban all Arab parties narrowly fail
Congress Drops Feinstein Amendment to NDAA
Congress Drops Feinstein Amendment to NDAA | There is now nothing in the bill that prevents the indefinite detention of US citizens
US Alone in Blocking UN Resolution Opposing Israeli Settlements
US Blocks UN Resolution Opposing Israeli Settlements | US continues to aid and abet Israel’s continuing, slow annexation of the West Bank
UN Suspends Pakistan Polio Drive After Nine Workers Killed
UN Suspends Pakistan Polio Drive After Nine Workers Killed | Vaccination programs met with suspicion since CIA used one as cover
Christmas in Gaza: Israeli Military to Allow Some Gaza Christians to Leave for Holiday
Christmas in Gaza: Israeli Military to Allow Some Gaza Christians to Leave for Holiday | 500 Gazans to be allowed to visit Bethlehem
Syrian Rebels Claim Army Base Near Daraa, Seize Tanks
Syrian Rebels Claim Army Base Near Daraa, Seize Tanks | As fighting near capital, control of more towns disputed


