The US is clinging to a controversial policy of training local Afghan militias to carry on the task of keeping order beyond the 2014 date for withdrawal of foreign troops. But the armed gangs are not winning hearts and minds and US support may be laying the groundwork...
Secretive US Spy Office Caught Secretly Spying in US | Agency insists Americans ‘spontaneously confessed’
US Ambassador: Pakistani Opposition Figures Vow to Install Pro-US Govt. | Despite criticism of PPP, key leaders said to promise their own client state
Israel Releases Hunger-Striking Palestinian Soccer Player | Held three years as ‘unlawful combatant’ despite never engaging in combat
Yemeni Soldiers Release Kidnapped General | Troops held Gen. Awbali since last month
Annan Seeks Iran Backing to Solve Syria Crisis | Iran pushes for free Syrian elections by 2014
Egypt Court: Parliament Dismissal ‘Final’ | Junta slams ‘malicious accusation’ it made deal with Mursi
Israel Panel: West Bank ‘Not an Occupation’ | Pushes Netanyahu to legalize all settlements
Ambassador: Assange’s Asylum Bid Could Harm Ecuador | Says ‘pressure groups’ already threatening Ecuador business ties
Rep. Berman Threatens Tuvalu Over Iranian Oil Shipping | Follows up similar threats against Tanzania by going after tiny island nation
