The Obama administration is continuing its strategic pivot to Asia-Pacific and now trying to cultivate renewed relationships with countries in a bid to further expand the amount of US military bases throughout the region. Much of this means rebuilding and refurbishing...
Turkey-Syria Spat Over Downed Plane Threatens to Escalate the Conflict
Turkey’s president said Saturday that his country would do “whatever is necessary” in response to Syria's shooting down of a Turkish military jet, adding to concerns about a an internationalization of the conflict in Syria. “It is not possible to cover over a thing...
Egypt’s Liberal Parties Accuse US of Intervening in Presidential Election
Egypt's liberal political parties say the US is intervening in the country's presidential elections and trying to sway results in favor of the ruling military council and the Muslim Brotherhood. The accusation comes after weeks of turmoil and confusion about who...
Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane After Airspace Violation
Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane After Airspace Violation | Turkey warns of response, but what happens next?
Gaza Truce on Shaky Ground as Israeli Strikes Continue
Gaza Truce on Shaky Ground as Israeli Strikes Continue | Two killed, five wounded in Israeli air strikes
Poles Shocked as Facts of CIA Torture Site Continue to Emerge
Poles Shocked as Facts of CIA Torture Site Continue to Emerge | CIA sought local contractor to ‘build a cage’ for detainees
Panetta: US Will Never Apologize to Pakistan for Attack
Panetta: US Will Never Apologize to Pakistan for Attack | Warns Pakistan needs to stop focusing on ‘past differences’
Official: Israel Won’t Attack Iran Until After Western Talks End
Official: Israel Won’t Attack Iran Until After Western Talks End | ‘Two more rounds’ of talks before attack can happen
Soaring Tensions as Junta ‘Warns’ Protesters Rallying in Cairo
Soaring Tensions as Junta ‘Warns’ Protesters Rallying in Cairo | Junta says protesters ‘threaten the higher interests’ of the state
Syrian Rebels Accused of Massacring 25 People in Northern Village
At least 25 people have been killed and their bodies mutilated by what Syrian state media described as "terrorists," as a video was released showing the bodies piled on top of each other and being described by the cameraman as a pro-Assad militia. "These are shabiha...