The Taliban have contradicted a claim Thursday by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that it was taking part in secret negotiations with the Afghan government. While the Taliban have been engaged in talks with U.S. officials, they rejected talking with Karzai's government,...
Iraqi Govt Panel: VP Ran ‘Death Squads’ for Years | ‘At least 150’ cases of attacks by VP or employees
Israeli officials continued to blame Iran for a series of botched bombings in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, despite denials from Iran of any involvement. Three individuals carrying Iranian passports in Bangkok accidentally blew the roof off of their rented home and...
One Year Later: Post ‘Revolution’ Libya Bears Little Resemblance to Benghazi Protesters’ Calls | Hopes for reform, respect for human rights a distant memory
UN General Assembly Votes to Condemn Syria | Resolution demands implementation of Arab League’s previous proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up his hawkish, pro-war rhetoric on Thursday, but other top Israeli officials issued more careful statements regarding Iran's nuclear program, indicating a rift in Israel's senior leadership. Netanyahu had previously...
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that Iran is enriching uranium in a peaceful nuclear program but that Tehran has not decided to develop an atomic bomb. Top U.S. military and intelligence officials gave separate testimonies in congressional hearings on...
Iran is very unlikely to intentionally provoke a conflict with the West and almost certainly would not initiate a first strike on the U.S. or its allies, including Israel, according to the top U.S. military intelligence official. Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess,...
Two U.S. drones strikes in north-west Pakistan have killed up 21 people on Thursday and wounded several others, according to Pakistani officials. Pakistani officials said that the first attack launched two missiles and killed at least five "militants," and wounded...
New Coalition in Pakistan Demands Break With US | Tens of thousands rally in Karachi to support ‘Defend Pakistan Council’
