Rights Groups’ Report: NATO Committed War Crimes in Libya
Rights Groups’ Report: NATO Committed War Crimes in Libya
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Pakistan FM: Ties With US ‘On Hold’
Pakistan FM: Ties With US ‘On Hold’ | Insists Pakistan still re-evaluating ties
Iran Warns Arab Rivals Not to Interfere With Hormuz, Sanctions Issues
Iran's foreign minister warned Arab neighbors on Thursday not to do Washington's bidding in the escalating controversy over U.S. sanctions and Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has been pressuring its allies to place additional economic sanctions...
Iraq’s Maliki Accused of Detaining, Torturing Hundreds of Political Opponents
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's security forces have detained and brutally tortured more than 1,000 political opponents in secret prisons and denied them access to legal counsel, according to allegations by Iraq's former prime minister. Ayad Allawi, the secular...
US, NATO May Aim for Smaller Afghan Force
The U.S. and NATO originally planned to build up Afghanistan's security forces to 352,000, but the failure of the training mission and some hard truths on affordability might shrink the goal down to 250,000. The initial goal of 352,000 Afghan security forces "will go...
Egypt’s Military Rulers Warn of ‘Grave Danger’ Ahead of Anniversary Protests
The head of Egypt's ruling military council Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has warned of "grave danger" ahead of mass protests planned for next week's anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising. "Egypt is facing grave dangers it has not seen before," Tantawi said as he...
Back From Libya, Tuareg Rebels Aim to Capture Much of Northern Mali
Back From Libya, Tuareg Rebels Aim to Capture Much of Northern Mali | Clashes reported in several towns
SOPA Co-Sponsors Abandon Bill Amid Massive Protests
SOPA Co-Sponsors Abandon Bill Amid Massive Protests | 13 Senators announce opposition, including five former sponsors
Libya’s ‘Freedom Fighters’ Are Imposing Harsh Brand of Militant Islam
The "freedom fighters" that the U.S. launched to power in Libya after ousting former dictator Muammar Gadhafi are imposing, with the help of residual militias, a harsh brand of fundamentalist Islam which is helping to impoverish and subjugate the Libyan people....
Bahrain Police Again Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protesters
Bahraini police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday at peaceful protesters attempting to hold a demonstration in Manama, which had been forbidden by the regime. The protesters remained non-violent as they chanted anti-regime slogans and demanded...
