Approximately 34,000 US troops remain in Iraq, the "vast majority" of which are due to exit the country by December, a US general said Thursday. "As I look at the plan, I think it's clear to me that by the time we get to about mid-December or so, the vast majority of...
President Barack Obama stood with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday to say that Iran's nuclear program continues to pose a threat, as a belligerent West anticipates next week's release of a report on Tehran's nuclear activities. The International Atomic...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an investigation into alleged leaks of plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, according to reports. The main suspects for the leak are the former heads of Israel's intelligence agencies the Mossad and the Shin...
The Obama administration is considering a shift in military strategy away from the troop-intensive surge as early as next year, scaling back the combat duties well ahead of the 2014 date previously given for a drawdown. According to administration officials, the early...
At Least 18 Killed, 40 Wounded in Yemen Clashes | Fighting reported in Sanaa, Taiz
Flying all over the world, increasingly sophisticated drones have been in the air much longer than is official acknowledged. According to statistics provided by the Army, Navy and Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft have flown around 2.7 million flight hours, and...
At Least 36 Killed Across Syria | Arab League expresses hope for immediate implementation of plan
Harsher penalties were unanimously approved against Iran by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, promoting two bill that would strengthen the already extensive set of sanctions targeting Tehran's energy and banking sector. If passed, the expanded...
Israeli Warships Move Against Surprise Gaza Aid Flotilla | Israeli officials condemn attempt to deliver medical aid
Lawyers representing detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention center say officials at the military base have been reading privileged attorney-client communications, which they assert is illegal, violates legal ethics, and will impede the criminal proceedings set to...
