At least 26 people were killed in a series of violent attacks on Thursday in eastern and western Afghanistan, illustrating once again the continuing mayhem in the war torn country despite Washington characterizing the war as winding down. A minibus filled with Afghan...
Reports: Syrian Troops Shoot Refugees on Sight
Reports: Syrian Troops Shoot Refugees on Sight | Security forces aim to block civilians from fleeing to Turkey
Casualties Mount in West Libya as Regime Urges Ceasefire
Casualties Mount in West Libya as Regime Urges Ceasefire | Rebels advance but Tripoli seems an unrealistic target
US Calls for Assad to Step Down, Aggressive Sanctions to Oust Him
The Obama administration officially called for Syrian President Bashar al Assad to step down on Thursday, after months of violence against the Syrian people protesting for reforms which United Nations investigators say "may amount to crimes against humanity."...
US-Egypt Military Cooperation Still Strong, Despite Transition’s Missteps
Egypt and the United States are postponing a major military exercise called Bright Star, the largest drills of their kind in the region. The multi-national training exercise conducted in Egypt, and co-hosted by Egypt and the United States normally occurs every two...
Israeli Warplanes Attack Gaza Strip, Killing Six
Israeli Warplanes Attack Gaza Strip, Killing Six | Israeli officials spin attack as retaliation for raid from Sinai
Obama Calls for Regime Change in Syria
President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton today called for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down after months of bloody crackdowns on peaceful protesters that have killed as many as 2,000 people. Clinton also announced even harsher sanctions on Syria....
22 Killed as Afghan Bus Rolls Over IED
A minibus filled with Afghan civilians on their way to shop at a local market in western Herat province ran over a roadside bomb Thursday morning, killing 22 and wounding many. About half the victims were children under five years old. The incident underscores the...
Seven Killed in Series of Attacks on Israeli Soldiers
Seven are dead and dozens wounded in a seemingly coordinated series of attacks on soft military targets in southern Israel, a normally quiet area of the country. Israeli politicians were quick to blame Egypt's lax authority. They also pinned the attacks on militants...
US Hires Blackwater Subsidiary for Afghan Drug War
US Hires Blackwater Subsidiary for Afghan Drug War | Years of infamy don’t keep Xe out of contracting