Talks Off: Sudan Mobilizes Army as War With South Nears | Heavy bombardment reported in contested oil region
Talks Off: Sudan Mobilizes Army as War With South Nears
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Sectarian Violence and State Repression Rise in Bahrain
Mobs of Sunni Bahrainis attacked Shiite businesses and homes with iron rods and sticks in response to months of popular Shiite protests opposing the abusive U.S.-supported regime, in a sign that the sectarian strife is reaching a boiling point. Shiite Bahrainis - who...
US Considers Syria ‘Buffer Zone’
US Considers Syria ‘Buffer Zone’ | Turkey sees territory capture as answer to refugee ‘crisis’
UN: 613 Iraqi Civilians Killed in 2012
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
Analysts Push for Withdrawal From Worthless Siachen Glacier | ‘No good reason’ to deploy there, experts note
Nigeria DM: Looted Libyan Weapons Found in Nigeria
Nigeria DM: Looted Libyan Weapons Found in Nigeria | Boko Haram likely in possession of some of the arms
Military Fears Minuscule Cuts to Defense Budget
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...
Mideast Quartet Mildly Criticizes Israeli Settlements, Violence
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
Afghan Officials: US Troops Needed for ‘Long-Term’ After 2014 | US officials assure regime of continued support
Palestine Urges UN to Condemn Israeli Settlements in West Bank
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...
