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Report: US Won’t Intervene in Syria Until After November Vote

by Jason Ditz | Jul 17, 2012

Report: US Won’t Intervene in Syria Until After November Vote | Obama to avoid overt hostilities until January, lobbyists say

Syrian Rebels Push Fighting into Damascus, as Arms Continue to Flow

by John Glaser | Jul 16, 2012

Rebel militias in Syria continued fighting Syrian forces in neighborhoods of Damascus on Monday, sending frightened families fleeing the hardest fighting the capital has seen yet. The rebels fired grenades at tanks and troops as the Syrian army shelled surrounding...

Behind US-Backed Attacks, Humanitarian Crisis Soars in Yemen

by Jason Ditz | Jul 16, 2012

Behind US-Backed Attacks, Humanitarian Crisis Soars in Yemen | One million children acutely malnourished

Taliban Faulted, But CIA Fueled Pakistani Opposition to Foreign Vaccination Programs

by Jason Ditz | Jul 16, 2012

Taliban Faulted, But CIA Fueled Pakistani Opposition to Foreign Vaccination Programs | Hero to Congressmen, jailed Pakistani doctor’s phony program scared many

Prosecution Claims ‘Proof’ Manning Knew He Was Aiding Enemy

by Jason Ditz | Jul 16, 2012

Prosecution Claims ‘Proof’ Manning Knew He Was Aiding Enemy | Manning’s lawyer urges prosecution to actually provide evidence

US Navy Fires on Fishing Boat in Persian Gulf, Killing One

by John Glaser | Jul 16, 2012

The US Navy killed an Indian fisherman and wounded three others in the southern Persian Gulf off the coast of Dubai on Monday, with US officials claiming the unidentified fishing boat approached the US warship. A spokesman for the US Navy's 5th Fleet based in nearby...