Islamic militants that are reported to be an offshoot of al-Qaeda have swarmed into Mali following the unrest in recent months and on Saturday desecrated a holy tomb in Timbuktu. The tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was attacked days after elite soldiers failed to...
A key political opponent of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized his hawkish stance on Iran's nuclear program on Saturday, making the issue a central theme in the upcoming elections expected later this year. "It's a most serious mistake to turn the...
In his weekly address, President Obama promised to withdraw U.S. troops by the end of 2014 and to start wasting money here at home, instead of over in Afghanistan. "After more than a decade of war," he said," it is time to focus on nation building here at home." He...
Ethnic Tensions Rise in Macedonia as Five Ordered Held in Killings | 1,500 ethnic Albanians march through capital demanding fair trials
Ceasefire Falters Again: Opposition Say 37 Killed Across Syria | Protesters vow to ‘behead’ Assad
Panetta Admonishes US Troops to ‘Watch Their Behavior’ | Corpse desecration, massacres put ‘service members at risk’
Moscow's threat to launch preemptive strikes in response to a U.S.-led NATO missile defense system in Eastern Europe was met with dismissive repudiation by the alliance's top military chief on Friday. Russia’s top military officer threatened to carry out a preemptive...
‘Tentative Deal’ Reported on Chinese Activist | NYU fellowship provides a way out, US hopes
Annan: Syria Peace Process ‘On Track’ | Violence continues but improvements cited
US Doesn’t Expect Pakistan to Reopen Border Soon | Pakistan’s demand remains: Halt drone strikes to reopen border
