US Designates Syrian Rebel Faction as Terrorist Group Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria's rebellion, used to fight US troops in Iraq
Special Operations to Fuel Pentagon Growth Going Forward Deputy Defense Secretary Insists Special Operations Will Continue to Grow
Russian FM Downplays US Talks, Insists Future of Assad Not Up for Discussion Talks Continue But No Sign of Progress
Israel ‘Not Concerned’ by Assad’s Chemical Weapons Minister Insists Israeli Deterrent Sufficient to Prevent Attacks
Netanyahu: Hamas Speech Proves No Compromise Possible With Palestinians Insists Abbas' Lack of Comment Proves He Is an Enemy Too
Northern Lebanon Fighting Continues: 17 Killed in a Week Army Fails to Get Tripoli Back Under Control
Assad’s Damascus Fallback Leaves Capital Defended, But Besieged Rebels Insist Regime on Its Last Legs, But No Signs of Capital Falling
Karzai’s Pakistan Allegations May Foil Af-Pak Summit Pakistan Invites Karzai to Provide Evidence on Assassination Claim
Egypt Opposition Blasts Morsi for Withdrawing Edict Leadership Calls for More Protests, Leaving Supporters Perplexed
Israeli Election Committee Nears Mass Bans on Arab Candidates, Parties High Court Seen Likely to Reverse Bannings