Pakistan on Thursday called yet again for a US apology for the NATO cross-border airstrike that killed two dozen of Pakistani soldiers last year, or else Islamabad won't consider reopening supply routes to foreign troops in Afghanistan. Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina...
Clinton Unconvincingly Urges Democracy in Egypt
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said the US expects Egypt's military authorities to fully transfer power to a democratically elected civilian government, following the country's high court decision to dissolve the newly-elected parliament. "There can be...
Syria’s Rebels Turning to Homemade Explosives for Bombings
Syria’s Rebels Turning to Homemade Explosives for Bombings | Overnight attack targets Shi’ite mosque in Damascus
US Backtracks on Claims Russia Is Arming Syrian Regime
US Backtracks on Claims Russia Is Arming Syrian Regime | Syria already owned copters, but US still ‘concerned’ they were fixed
At Least 48, Including Civilians, Killed as Yemen Continues Southern Offensive
At Least 48, Including Civilians, Killed as Yemen Continues Southern Offensive | Women, children slain in air strikes against Shuqra
2,000th US Soldier Killed in ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’
2,000th US Soldier Killed in ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ | Grim milestone as Marine corporal killed in Helmand
London-Based Syrian Group: At Least 52 Killed in Violence
London-Based Syrian Group: At Least 52 Killed in Violence | UN monitors find war-torn town burned and deserted
Assange Loses Last Appeal in British Courts Against Extradition
Assange Loses Last Appeal in British Courts Against Extradition | Supreme Court spurns call for appeal
Egypt Supreme Court Dissolves Parliament, Blesses Shafiq Candidacy
Egypt Supreme Court Dissolves Parliament, Blesses Shafiq Candidacy | Junta reimposes martial law, weekend vote in doubt
US Expands Military-Intelligence Operations in Africa
The US is expanding its covert military and intelligence operations across Africa, establishing a network of small bases and surveillance procedures as special operations forces infiltrate and train numerous armies, all under the pretext of fighting terrorism. "At the...


