Unarmed civilian protesters in Bahrain were fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets by government security forces on Wednesday when they attempted to march on Pearl Square. Opposition Shiites had gathered around the capital Manama to mark the religious observance...
Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan Kills 19
A roadside bomb killed 19 civilians and injured five on Wednesday in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. The casualties come just one day after a set of attacks on Shi’ite worshipers commemorating the Ashura holiday left almost 60 people dead. The sectarian...
Afghanistan Opens Bids to Western Investors for Mineral Deposits
Afghanistan opened bids on Tuesday to foreign investors to mine the country's copper and gold deposits in four different areas as part of a new initiative to raise government revenue. Geologists have known about Afghanistan's "vast deposits of iron, copper, cobalt,...
Kenya to Deploy Ground Troops to Mogadishu Next Year
Kenya to Deploy Ground Troops to Mogadishu Next Year | Troops will participate in African Union led war
Yemen Opposition: Saleh Still Orchestrating Violence in Taiz
Yemen Opposition: Saleh Still Orchestrating Violence in Taiz | Toll in attacks on protesters rises to 34
Israeli AG: Bills Targeting Human Rights Groups Unconstitutional
Israeli AG: Bills Targeting Human Rights Groups Unconstitutional | AG warns he couldn’t defend bill’s legality in High Court
Israeli Soldiers Arrested Over Ties to ‘Price Tag’ Attacks
Israeli Soldiers Arrested Over Ties to ‘Price Tag’ Attacks | Accused of sabotaging military vehicles in West Bank
At Least 500 Arrested in Russia Election Protests
At Least 500 Arrested in Russia Election Protests | 300 in Moscow, 200 in St. Petersburg
Twin Attacks on Afghan Shi’ites Kill 60
Twin Attacks on Afghan Shi’ites Kill 60 | Bomber targeted key shrine in Kabul
Guilty Plea in FBI Infiltrator’s Case Against Ann Arbor Militia
Guilty Plea in FBI Infiltrator’s Case Against Ann Arbor Militia | Admits to weapons charge, but others still face sedition case