Russia Pushes Syria as Violence Continues in Homs | Syrian National Council open to Russia talks
Russia Pushes Syria as Violence Continues in Homs
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US May Expand Role of Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan
The role of U.S. special operations forces in Afghanistan may expand considerably as part of the Obama administration's plan to withdraw troops in the next two years, according to a U.S. admiral. Adm. Bill McRaven, the special operations commander who led the raid...
US-Funded Textbooks Teach Afghan Children Whitewashed History
Afghan children are being taught with U.S.-funded textbooks explicitly written to exclude four decades of war in an almost self-satirizing attempt to "bring people together." "There is no mention of the Soviet war, the mujaheddin, the Taliban or the U.S. military...
55 Killed in Latest Round of Sectarian Clashes in Northern Yemen
55 Killed in Latest Round of Sectarian Clashes in Northern Yemen | Shi’ite Houthis reinforce as battle grows with Salafist tribes
Dozens Killed in Homs as Syria Violence Continues
Dozens Killed in Homs as Syria Violence Continues | Identities of slain disputed as regime reports clashes
Push for US Intervention in Syria Grows
As the Syrian regime has continued its atrocities against civilians and the armed opposition becomes more emboldened, the calls for a U.S.-led intervention are growing louder. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman John Kerry (D-MA), reports Josh Rogin at Foreign...
Palestinian Factions Agree on Unity Government
Palestinian Factions Agree on Unity Government | Israel loudly condemns agreement
Obama Imposes Yet More Sanctions on Iranian Central Bank
Obama Imposes Yet More Sanctions on Iranian Central Bank | Executive order to seize Iranian assets
US Closes Damascus Embassy, Ending Two-Year Experiment
US Closes Damascus Embassy, Ending Two-Year Experiment | Are envoys sent to Syria simply to be withdrawn?
US Soldier Kills Afghan Ally in Base Shooting
US Soldier Kills Afghan Ally in Base Shooting | Rising distrust as killings grow
