UN Defends Canceling Afghan Visit Over Security Concerns | Diplomats complained decision was based on ‘vague’ recommendation
UN Defends Canceling Afghan Visit Over Security Concerns
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Obama Announces Yet More Iran Sanctions
Obama Announces Yet More Iran Sanctions | Sanctions focus on natural gas, technology companies
Commander: Security ‘Weak’ Before Attack on Benghazi Consulate
Commander: Security ‘Weak’ Before Attack on Benghazi Consulate | Consulate never had enough security, Wood insists
Turkish Warplanes Force Syrian Passenger Plane to Land
Turkish Warplanes Force Syrian Passenger Plane to Land | Claim ‘objectionable’ cargo seized
Negotiator: Early Israeli Vote May Be Exploited for Moves Against Palestinians
Negotiator: Early Israeli Vote May Be Exploited for Moves Against Palestinians | Erekat: Announcement won’t change plans to seek status upgrade
NYPD on High Alert: Fears Iran Sanctions Raise Terror Risk
NYPD on High Alert: Fears Iran Sanctions Raise Terror Risk | Says growing sanctions, Israeli threats put city at risk
Iraqi PM Warns Turkey Not to Try to Drag NATO into Syria Conflict
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned Turkey on Wednesday against escalating its tensions with Syria and thereby dragging NATO into the conflict. Maliki, a close ally of Iran, said Syria was not threatening Turkey, and criticized Ankara's response to errant...
State Dept. Defends Itself on Benghazi Attack in Senate Hearings
The State Department will testify in Senate hearings on Wednesday about the September attack on the US consulate in Banghazi, Libya, and try to mitigate criticisms that they ignored warning signs of an impending attack and that they misrepresented the nature of the...
US Drone Strike Kills Five in North Waziristan as Lawsuit Looms
US Drone Strike Kills Five in North Waziristan as Lawsuit Looms | Family of slain civilian files suit against Pakistan for not stopping the attacks
Turkey Warns Syria It May ‘Respond With Greater Force’
After a week of exchanging cross-border attacks with Syria, Turkey on Wednesday warned that it may respond even more forcefully than it already has. “We responded, but if it continues we will respond with greater force,” the Turkish chief of staff, Gen. Necdet Ozel...
