The House on Friday passed a defense bill that adds $8 billion for the military next year and approves indefinite detention for terror suspects, even if they are American citizens captured on U.S. soil. Before voting on the overall bill, the House rejected an...
House Rejects Effort to End Afghan War
House Rejects Effort to End Afghan War | 303-113, House spurns Rep. Lee’s amendment
Medvedev: Attack on Syria or Iran Could Spark Nuclear War
Medvedev: Attack on Syria or Iran Could Spark Nuclear War | Warns against ‘hasty military operations’
US Drone Kills Three as Yemeni Offensive Continues
US Drone Kills Three as Yemeni Offensive Continues | Offensive slows as it nears capital, military officials say
Israeli Leadership Hardens Stance, Plans Iran Attack
Israeli Leadership Hardens Stance, Plans Iran Attack | ‘It is going to happen,’ insists top official
South Yemen Sees Secession as Route to Defeating al-Qaeda
South Yemen Sees Secession as Route to Defeating al-Qaeda | Exiled former ruler says militias fighting in Abyan
Obama Asking for Help Funding Afghan Army
In trying to weasel their way out of a failed, unpopular war, the Obama administration has realized it can't continue nation-building in Afghanistan all on its own. So they're asking for help. Part of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan was to build up an independent...
US May Not Apologize for Killing Pakistani Soldiers
US May Not Apologize for Killing Pakistani Soldiers | Obama fears looking ‘weak’ by copping to mistake
Syrian Opposition Still Unorganized, Faces Still More Infighting
The head of Syria's main opposition council offered to resign Thursday after other disgruntled members threatened to leave the group beset by infighting. Burhan Ghalioun said he was ready to step down just days after he was re-elected to a third, three-month term as...
US Finally Confirms Ground Campaign in Yemen
US Finally Confirms Ground Campaign in Yemen | Special Forces in ‘focused counter-terrorism campaign’