The commander of the NATO-led war in Afghanistan warned on Wednesday of a significant increase in fighting in the country's east this summer. "As I look to reduce the numbers of U.S. forces ... I will use significant combat power in the east, anticipating we are going...
Small Team of US Troops Remain in Mali, as Stability Continues to Deteriorate
A small group of U.S. military personnel are deployed to Mali “on stand-by,” despite Washington's official suspension of military cooperation following last month's coup, as negotiations for a return to civilian rule supposedly continue. Over the weekend, U.S. Africa...
Libyan NTC Threatens Intervention, But Western Towns Keep Fighting
Libyan NTC Threatens Intervention, But Western Towns Keep Fighting | Death toll continues to rise in clashes
CIA Withheld Info From Britain, Fearing Transparency
CIA Withheld Info From Britain, Fearing Transparency | UK courts not secret enough for US tastes
Clashes Continue in Syria, 54 Reported Killed
Clashes Continue in Syria, 54 Reported Killed | Officials report troops still moving out of some cities
Pakistan Spurns US Bounty on Charity Head: Wants Evidence Instead
Pakistan Spurns US Bounty on Charity Head: Wants Evidence Instead | Saeed: I’m right here, US should pay me the bounty
Thought Destroyed, Bush-Era Torture Memo Released
The State Department has released a February 2006 internal memo from then-Counselor Philip Zelikow opposing Bush-era authorization for torture by the CIA, although it was previously thought to have been destroyed. When the Obama administration declassified the...
US Blames Iran for Post-Quran Burning Violence in Afghanistan
US Blames Iran for Post-Quran Burning Violence in Afghanistan | Iranian agents ‘exploited’ public outrage
Israel Presses US for Another $700 Million in Military Aid
Israel Presses US for Another $700 Million in Military Aid | Funding needed for missile defense Israeli military didn’t want to pay for
22 Killed as Western Libyan Towns Continue Fighting
22 Killed as Western Libyan Towns Continue Fighting | NTC forces ‘overpowered’ in attempt to quell violence