US, Pakistan Still at Odds Over Border Deal | US officials condemn ‘unacceptable’ fees
US, Pakistan Still at Odds Over Border Deal
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Growing Hopes for Iran Deal at Baghdad Summit
Growing Hopes for Iran Deal at Baghdad Summit | Even Israel hints at compromise
Thousands Rally Against NATO in Chicago
Thousands Rally Against NATO in Chicago | Police clash with demonstrators, arrest several
NATO Struggles to Sustain Itself
As NATO meets in Chicago for a major conference, many see the alliance as an outdated system that cannot even sustain itself. One year ago, outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed disappointment with NATO, claiming Europe's sluggish commitment and the...
Obama to Unveil Modest Initiatives for NATO
President Obama on Sunday will unveil a new package of initiatives for NATO to bolster the military alliance even in a time of looming fiscal austerity, where defense budgets may be cut. One element of the new initiative will be America's handing over to NATO of...
Panetta: Military Option For Iran ‘Not Being Weighed’
Just days ahead of the talks between the six world powers and Iran over the latter's nuclear program, reports say Washington is "radiating optimism" with expectations of a peaceful nuclear deal and a "warming of relations" with Tehran. One of the developments making a...
New, More Extreme Insurgent Group Rises in Afghanistan
A new insurgent group has emerged in Afghanistan, breaking off from the Taliban and even more extreme, and is on a campaign to terrorize Afghan officials and even more moderate insurgents. The Taliban has publicly disavowed the new group and its "current campaign of...
US Drone Strike in Yemen Kills 2 Alleged Militants After Clashes Kill 34
Yemeni security forces clashed with militants on Saturday, leaving at least 34 people dead, while a U.S. drone strike killed two alleged militants, according to Yemeni officials. The officials say the drone attack took place in the central province of Bayda, killing...
Car Bomb Explodes Military Post in Syria, Assad Blames Foreign Terrorists
A car bomb exploded at a Syrian military post in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, killing nine people, an attack that Syria claims is proof that foreign terrorists are fighting with the opposition. "It seems like a well-planned attack. The explosion hit...
NATO Sees Failure in Afghanistan, Jostles to Foot the Bill
The goals for the U.S. and its NATO allies in Afghanistan have been significantly scaled down, as leaders of the alliance meeting in a Chicago summit this weekend acknowledge the utter failure of the war. The new goals have abandoned lofty notions like democracy and...
