The UN special envoy for Iraq, Martin Kobler, told the UN Security Council that terrorist attacks and sectarian violence in Iraq killed a total of 613 civilians in the first three months of 2012. "This is slightly less than civilian casualties last year," Kobler...
Analysts Push for Withdrawal From Worthless Siachen Glacier | ‘No good reason’ to deploy there, experts note
Nigeria DM: Looted Libyan Weapons Found in Nigeria | Boko Haram likely in possession of some of the arms
Retired military officials say they're concerned about potential automatic budget cuts to the Defense Department which may equal up to $500 billion over the next 10 years, in addition to the nearly $500 billion the Pentagon has already cut from its budget over the...
Meeting in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian issue, top officials from the United Nations, European Union, Russia and the U.S. criticized Israeli settlement activity, Jewish settler violence, and rocket attacks from Gaza. In a statement, the...
Afghan Officials: US Troops Needed for ‘Long-Term’ After 2014 | US officials assure regime of continued support
Palestine has submitted letters to the United Nations urging the Security Council to condemn Israel's illegal settlement activity in the West Bank, ahead of a meeting of the Quartet in Washington on Wednesday. "The letters called on the international community, and...
Surprise Hints at Compromise in Iran Nuclear Talks | China pushes for ‘flexibility’ on all sides
The government Iran has enough revenue to withstand a total embargo on its oil exports for two to three years, according to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a speech just days before a resumption of negotiations with world powers on Tehran's nuclear program. "We must...
Iran Claims Israeli-Backed Militant Plot Foiled | Israel insists reports ‘unfounded’
