Soaring Tensions in Lebanon: Clerics Announce ‘Lebanese Free Army’
Syrian Sectarianism Spills Across the Border
Report: Afghan Troops Forge ‘Secret Alliances’ With Taliban
Army Lieutenant Shares Intel on NATO Supply Convoys, Splits 'Proceeds'
Mixed Messages as Obama Talks Afghan War
Terms War 'Over' Then Announces 'Hard Days Ahead'
Syrian General Denies Report Rebels Assassinated Him
Rebels Targeting 'Pro-Regime Businessmen' in Ambushes
US, Pakistan Still at Odds Over Border Deal
US Officials Condemn 'Unacceptable' Fees
Growing Hopes for Iran Deal at Baghdad Summit
Even Israel Hinting at Compromise
Thousands Rally Against NATO in Chicago
Police Clash With Demonstrators, Arrest Several
NATO Struggles to Sustain Itself
But it keeps America as military hegemon with tacit backing of all of Europe
Obama to Unveil Modest Initiatives for NATO
More drones for the alliance and a shifting of control over Europe's missile defense system will be central
Panetta: Military Option For Iran ‘Not Being Weighed’
Various diplomatic developments are signaling that war is unlikely
New, More Extreme Insurgent Group Rises in Afghanistan
The new group demonstrates how strong the insurgency will continue to be so long as the US refuses to leave
US Drone Strike in Yemen Kills 2 Alleged Militants After Clashes Kill 34
The US is bombing Yemen at a rate of one or two times per day
Car Bomb Explodes Military Post in Syria, Assad Blames Foreign Terrorists
While the Obama administration gives lip service to the UN peace plan, rebel fighters continue to receive aid
NATO Sees Failure in Afghanistan, Jostles to Foot the Bill
Some are suggesting reducing the size of the Afghan forces
Obama Calls Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Grave Concern’
But Obama's own administration and the entire intelligence community believe Iran is not weaponizing
