The US drone war in the tribal regions of Pakistan continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians, including the elderly, women, and children - and two teenagers, age 16 and 12, who were killed last week. There exists no evidence that either of these two had any links to...
Many of the rebel factions making up the National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters are backtracking on a pledge to give up their weapons, contributing to the still-lacking stability in Libya after the killing of Muammar Gadhafi and widespread pronouncements of...
Reports: Syria Accepts Arab League Plan to End Crackdown | Deal would have military withdraw from cities, political prisoners freed
The military rulers in Egypt's interim government are growing increasingly rigid and domineering, determined to continue Mubarak's failed attempt to crush the popular protest movement. The draconian leadership is peddling national lines about themselves as the...
Kenya Threatens ‘Imminent’ Airstrikes Against Southern Somali Towns | Protests in Jilib after Monday strike killed refugees
US officials continue to repeat the line that Afghan forces will soon be ready to take over security of Afghanistan from NATO by 2014, despite estimates to the contrary from Afghan members of Parliament, US military officers, and Afghan forces themselves. Despite the...
Citing UNESCO ‘Tragedy,’ Israel Announces Settlement Expansions | Netanyahu condemns Palestinian leadership
Netanyahu Pushes Cabinet to Back Attack on Iran | State Dept fears Israel may attack unilaterally
Escalation: Israel Green-Lights Invasion of the Gaza Strip | Israel promises to delay attacks 24 hours at Egypt’s request
Torture of Bahraini detainees was systematic, according to the independent human rights probe tasked with investigating widespread abuse since the outbreak of Arab Spring protests in Bahrain. “It is not possible to justify torture in any way, and despite the small...
