In a bold statement of bureaucratic overreach, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta seemed to supersede his authority on Thursday, telling lawmakers he would not accept large military cuts under a debt deal. He compared the possibility of increasing the expected defense...
At Least 100 More Killed in Hama as Crackdown Continues | Morgues fill as hospitals struggle to cope with wounded
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's long-running assault on democracy took an amusing new twist last week when a coordinated attempt to oust the members of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) backfired on him. During a gathering last Thursday,...
Central Ramadi Bombings Kill Nine | Twin bombs detonate back-to-back, targeting police
Israel Escalates Air Strikes Against Gaza Strip | Insists attacks ‘retaliation’ for two rockets that did no damage
Judge: American Can Sue Rumsfeld Over Torture | Judge rejects Obama arguments
45 More Slain in Hama: Four Day Massacre Total Over 200 | Tanks occupy center of key city as violence continues
Former PM: Taliban Okays Peace Talks If US Sets Pullout Date | Ahmadzai insists Taliban leadership agreed to cut ties with al-Qaeda
Gadhafi Son Claims Secret Islamist Deal in Interview | Insists Libya will ‘look like Saudi Arabia’ after war
Kosovo Govt Rejects NATO Deal With Serbia | Condemns agreement on freedom of movement as ‘unacceptable’
