Report: Afghan Troops Forge ‘Secret Alliances’ With Taliban | Army Lieutenant shares intel on NATO supply convoys, splits ‘proceeds’
Mixed Messages as Obama Talks Afghan War
Mixed Messages as Obama Talks Afghan War | Terms war ‘over’ then announces ‘hard days ahead’
Syrian General Denies Report Rebels Assassinated Him
Syrian General Denies Report Rebels Assassinated Him | Rebels targeting ‘pro-regime’ businessmen
US, Pakistan Still at Odds Over Border Deal
US, Pakistan Still at Odds Over Border Deal | US officials condemn ‘unacceptable’ fees
Growing Hopes for Iran Deal at Baghdad Summit
Growing Hopes for Iran Deal at Baghdad Summit | Even Israel hints at compromise
Thousands Rally Against NATO in Chicago
Thousands Rally Against NATO in Chicago | Police clash with demonstrators, arrest several
NATO Struggles to Sustain Itself
As NATO meets in Chicago for a major conference, many see the alliance as an outdated system that cannot even sustain itself. One year ago, outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed disappointment with NATO, claiming Europe's sluggish commitment and the...
Obama to Unveil Modest Initiatives for NATO
President Obama on Sunday will unveil a new package of initiatives for NATO to bolster the military alliance even in a time of looming fiscal austerity, where defense budgets may be cut. One element of the new initiative will be America's handing over to NATO of...
Panetta: Military Option For Iran ‘Not Being Weighed’
Just days ahead of the talks between the six world powers and Iran over the latter's nuclear program, reports say Washington is "radiating optimism" with expectations of a peaceful nuclear deal and a "warming of relations" with Tehran. One of the developments making a...
New, More Extreme Insurgent Group Rises in Afghanistan
A new insurgent group has emerged in Afghanistan, breaking off from the Taliban and even more extreme, and is on a campaign to terrorize Afghan officials and even more moderate insurgents. The Taliban has publicly disavowed the new group and its "current campaign of...


