Rising Tensions Between Islamists, Secular Secessionists in Northern Mali | Ansar Dine blamed for attack on Timbuktu tomb
Rising Tensions Between Islamists, Secular Secessionists in Northern Mali
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Congressional Intel Chairs: Taliban ‘Stronger’ Since Obama’s 2009 Surge
Congressional Intel Chairs: Taliban ‘Stronger’ Since Obama’s 2009 Surge | Feinstein: Insurgency ‘won’t necessarily burn out’
Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Wounds Another
Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Wounds Another | Report: Dispute between US, Afghan forces before attack
Al-Qaeda Offshoot Swarms into Mali, Desecrates Tomb
Islamic militants that are reported to be an offshoot of al-Qaeda have swarmed into Mali following the unrest in recent months and on Saturday desecrated a holy tomb in Timbuktu. The tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was attacked days after elite soldiers failed to...
Netanyahu is Wrong on Iran, Says Election Rival
A key political opponent of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized his hawkish stance on Iran's nuclear program on Saturday, making the issue a central theme in the upcoming elections expected later this year. "It's a most serious mistake to turn the...
Obama Misleads on Afghanistan, Claims Victory and Promises Withdrawal
In his weekly address, President Obama promised to withdraw U.S. troops by the end of 2014 and to start wasting money here at home, instead of over in Afghanistan. "After more than a decade of war," he said," it is time to focus on nation building here at home." He...
Ethnic Tensions Rise in Macedonia as Five Ordered Held in Killings
Ethnic Tensions Rise in Macedonia as Five Ordered Held in Killings | 1,500 ethnic Albanians march through capital demanding fair trials
Ceasefire Falters Again: Opposition Say 37 Killed Across Syria
Ceasefire Falters Again: Opposition Say 37 Killed Across Syria | Protesters vow to ‘behead’ Assad
Panetta Admonishes US Troops to ‘Watch Their Behavior’
Panetta Admonishes US Troops to ‘Watch Their Behavior’ | Corpse desecration, massacres put ‘service members at risk’
NATO Chief: Russian Threat of Preemptive Strike ‘Unjustified’
Moscow's threat to launch preemptive strikes in response to a U.S.-led NATO missile defense system in Eastern Europe was met with dismissive repudiation by the alliance's top military chief on Friday. Russia’s top military officer threatened to carry out a preemptive...
