Turkish airstrikes that killed 35 Kurdish civilians last week may have been an intentional massacre, according to some supporters and opponents of the Turkish government. The Kurds were attacked while smuggling cigarettes and petrol from over the Iraqi border,...
British Deploy Navy Warship Into Persian Gulf
In yet another show of military provocation from the West, Britain's Royal Navy has sent its most formidable warship to patrol the Persian Gulf mere miles off the Iranian coast. The warship, called the HMS Daring, is a Type 45 destroyer and has the technological...
Afghan Commission Accuses US of Detainee Abuse
An Afghan investigative commission accused the American military on Saturday of abusing detainees in the Bagram prison facilities and reiterated President Hamid Karzai's demand that the U.S. turn the detainees over to Afghan custody. The U.S. is holding about 3,000...
Top Syrian General Defects With 50 Troops
A senior general in the Syrian regime has announced he is defecting from the army with up to 50 of his soldiers, as Arab League monitors continue to wrestle with President Bashar al Assad's ongoing violence against protesters. Colonel Afeef Mahmoud Suleiman said the...
China Sees ‘Militarism’ in Obama’s New Strategy
China Sees ‘Militarism’ in Obama’s New Strategy | Chinese media warns against ‘appeasement’ of US
Egypt Islamists Win Third Round of Parliamentary Votes
Egypt Islamists Win Third Round of Parliamentary Votes | Preliminary result shows Muslim Brotherhood leading the pack yet again
Boko Haram Kills 36 Across Northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram Kills 36 Across Northeast Nigeria | Christians targeted after ‘ultimatum’ expired
County Commissioner: Over 3,000 Slain in South Sudan Massacre
County Commissioner: Over 3,000 Slain in South Sudan Massacre | Ethnic violence related to accusations of cattle rustling
Ethiopia to Hand Over Occupied Portion of Somalia to AU
Ethiopia to Hand Over Occupied Portion of Somalia to AU | Area includes region around Beledweyne
Obama Administration Spawns New ‘Bureau of Counterterrorism’
Obama Administration Spawns New ‘Bureau of Counterterrorism’ | Press conference leaves open question of what exactly they’ll do