Opium Production, Profits Rise Drastically in Afghanistan The US drug war in Afghanistan is not only failing but contributing to the insurgency, corruption, and the humanitarian crisis there
UN Urges Israel to Curb Settler Attacks Israeli Court Releases Settlers Suspected of Attack on Mosque
Prisoner Swap: Israel, Hamas Agree to Trade Captives Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit to Finally Be Released in Deal
Bahrain Fines Newspapers for “False Reporting” in Ongoing Crackdown Bahrain security forces continue to harm and repress the opposition with explicit US support
Iraq Requested 5,000 US Military Trainers After December Talabani Says Deal for Troops 'Without Immunity'
US Ties Iran to Assassination Plot in FBI Sting Some have implied the Iranian government was complicit, yet no explicit accusations or evidence has been brought forth
Yemeni al-Qaeda Confirms Deaths of US Citizens Statement Condemns Killings as Contrary to US Principles