The Obama administration is considering launching secret US commando raids into Pakistan to hunt down terrorist groups inside the country, US officials told the Associated Press. US officials said the idea comes up every couple of months, but is consistently rejected...
Former Mubarak PM Ahmed Shafiq Expected to Win Egypt’s Presidency
Egypt's electoral body will soon announce former-regime-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq as the country's new president, according to several government sources, despite much of the polling showing his opponent as the victor. One source in the current government said that...
US Special Forces ‘Floating Base’ Heading Through Suez to Persian Gulf
US Special Forces ‘Floating Base’ Heading Through Suez to Persian Gulf | Ship will allow small scale deployments from offshore anywhere in the region
Tunisian Youth Head to Syria to Fight in Civil War
Tunisian Youth Head to Syria to Fight in Civil War | Extremists recruiting for attacks against regime
No Results in Sight, Egyptians Wait and Protest
No Results in Sight, Egyptians Wait and Protest | Pro-junta papers warn of ‘massacre of the century’ after results are released
HRW: US Blocking UN Report on Congo Rebels
HRW: US Blocking UN Report on Congo Rebels | Report said to implicate key US ally Rwanda in rebel attacks
US Denies Role in Legal Wrangle Over Julian Assange
The United States said this week it has no role in a legal battle over the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now seeking political asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London. "To my knowledge, we are not involved in any of these discussions," State...
Govt Lawyers: Drone Strikes Must Remain Classified
Govt Lawyers: Drone Strikes Must Remain Classified | Insist even mentioning the types of documents that exist a threat
Iran Detects ‘Massive Cyber Attack’ After Failed Moscow Talks
Iranian officials say they have detected a planned "massive cyber attack" against its nuclear facilities from the US, Britain, and Israel just days after talks with world powers failed to reach a settlement on Iran's nuclear program. "Based on obtained information,...
Clinton: Iran Wants to Be Attacked
Clinton: Iran Wants to Be Attacked | Warns not ‘stopping’ Iran could lead to ‘unforeseen consequences’