Senators Warn Obama Against Cutting Afghan Military | Letter says reducing military’s size threatens ‘achievement’
Senators Warn Obama Against Cutting Afghan Military
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Philippines-China Standoff Could Lead to Open Conflict
Armed vessels from the Philippines and China continue their two-week-long standoff after Chinese fisherman trespassed into contested waters, prompting swift reaction from both navies. This latest nautical standoff arises from longstanding tensions between the Asian...
Pakistan PM Convicted of Contempt, Vows Appeal
Pakistan PM Convicted of Contempt, Vows Appeal | Growing calls for resignation after conviction
Afghan Soldier Kills US Soldier, Interpreter
Afghan Soldier Kills US Soldier, Interpreter | Attacker also slain in exchange of fire
UN Confirms Cluster Bomblets Found in Sri Lanka
UN Confirms Cluster Bomblets Found in Sri Lanka | Govt denies ever using munitions
Domestic Drone Use Slips Through Congress With Little Lobbying Opposition
The big push in Congress to open up domestic airspace in the U.S. to unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, is developing with hardly any lobbying opposition, despite potentially dire consequences for civil liberties. Congress quietly authorized the domestic use of...
Explosion in Hama Kills 70, Prompts Call for UN Action
A large explosion in the Syrian city of Hama on Wednesday killed scores of people and destroyed several shaky buildings, further illustrating the foundering of the ceasefire. Anti-regime activists claimed the explosion was a military rocket attack that killed up to 70...
Obama Approves CIA Request to Kill Unidentified Individuals in Yemen Drone War
President Obama has approved a request from the CIA to begin launching targeted assassinations through drone strikes even when the identity of the victims is unknown. CIA Director David Petraeus, had requested permission to employ the tactic used in Pakistan for years...
Foreign Oil Corporations Vie for Libyan Oil as New Government Takes Shape
Foreign oil companies are vying for a piece in Libyan oil as the new government begins to take shape according to the industry's interests which recognize Libya as possessing Africa's largest crude oil reserves. Corporations from around the world displayed their...
Report: NATO’s Claims of ‘Afghan-Led’ Missions Mostly Nonsense
Report: NATO’s Claims of ‘Afghan-Led’ Missions Mostly Nonsense | US insists label ‘appropriate’ even if Afghan troops not doing anything
