US Continues Mixed Signals on Arming Syrian Rebels | Saudi FM: Weapons to FSA ‘an excellent idea’
US Continues Mixed Signals on Arming Syrian Rebels
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US Secretly Planning Moves Against Syrian Chemical Weapons
US Secretly Planning Moves Against Syrian Chemical Weapons | Officials say Assad’s WMDs ‘in play’
Unrest Over Quran Burning Leaves 24 Dead as Protests Spread to Pakistan
Massive protests over the U.S. military's burning of Muslim holy books have caused two dozen deaths in Afghanistan and has now spread to Pakistan, where anti-American sentiment has hit unprecedented levels. Afghan protesters tried to storm a U.S. consulate in Herat...
US, EU, Arab States Push for UN ‘Peacekeeping’ Forces in Syria
The nations making up the "Friends of Syria" group meeting in Tunisia are expected to call for the United Nations to send "peacekeeping" forces if and when the Assad regime agrees to a cease-fire. The United States, European and Arab nations, almost 70 in all, are...
New IAEA Report Hypes Fear on Iran’s Nuclear Program
In its latest report, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said it continues to have serious concerns about a possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program, despite the highly questioned November report and U.S. intelligence to the contrary. In a confidential document,...
Hamas Abandons Assad, Backs Syrian Rebels
Hamas Abandons Assad, Backs Syrian Rebels | Move to back Sunni rebels further complicates situation
Clinton Threatens Sanctions, Increased Presence in Somalia
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday threatened more international troops and sanctions against anyone in Somalia that attempts to block so-called “reforms” which the U.S. and its allies are claiming intend to end conflict in the country. “The position of...
Sanctions Not Affecting Iran’s Oil Output
Sanctions Not Effecting Iran’s Oil Output | Predicted decline in production not happening
Massive Sectarian Slaughter in Iraq Raises Concern Among Arabs
After coordinated attacks in Iraq killed at least 97 Iraqis and wounded another 348, authorities imposed a curfew in the northern-central Iraqi province of Salah al-Din. That province saw three car bombs, killing four and wounding at least 21 people. The apparently...
Israel Faces New Hunger Striker After Reneging on Prisoner Swap
Israel Faces New Hunger Striker After Reneging on Prisoner Swap | Israel declines to charge detainee with any crimes
