Afghanistan Largely Quiet for International Peace Day
Fighting in Afghanistan came to a virtual standstill today as all major combatants agreed to...
At Least 60 Killed, 257 Injured in “Pakistan’s 9/11”
A truck containing a metric ton of explosives slammed into the front gate of the...
At Least 60 Killed, 200 Injured in Islamabad Suicide Blast
A truck filled with some 1,000 kilograms of explosives rammed into the front gate of...
Powers Can’t Agree on New Sanctions Against Iran
Updated 9/20 5:15 PM EST Though the State Department said of today's Washington DC meeting...
Displaced Flee to Afghanistan as Bajaur Offensive Continues
Updating a previous story, it has now been three weeks since Pakistan's government declared its...
Satellite Photos Show Sectarian Cleansing, Not Surge, Led to Drop in Iraq Violence
While the fighting in Iraq continues to kill scores of civilians every week, the relative...
Iraqis Protest US Raid That Kills Displaced Family of Eight
Early this morning US forces surrounded a home in a small village near the Iraqi...
US Eyes Further Measures Against Russia as Medvedev Calls for Reconciliation
The United States is reportedly mulling further steps against Russia beyond the move announced earlier...
Pakistan PM Rules Out Compromise as US Air Strikes Test Alliance
Tensions between the United States and Pakistan continued to deteriorate today after Defense Secretary Robert...
Gates Defends Right of US Military to Launch Attacks Into Pakistan
Updated 9/18 8:10 PM EST If last night's attack in South Waziristan threw into doubt...
Australian Troops Kill Afghan Governor, Two Guards in Botched Raid
Just days after General David McKiernan announced his "revised tactical order" designed to reduce the...
Crimea Calls for Recognition of South Ossetia, Abkhazia as Enclaves Sign Russia Defense Deal
The Crimean Parliament voted today 79-8 to press the Ukrainian government to recognize the independence...
Bush Administration Seeks Sole Control Over NATO War in Afghanistan
Much has been said in the past week about Admiral Michael Mullen's talk of a...
Mullen Promise on Pakistan Sovereignty Undermined by US Attack Only Hours Later
Updated 9/18 10:35 AM EST US ties with Pakistan took another hit today after US...
CIA Chief Speaks of Trying to Provoke Terrorists as Latest Drone Strike Kills Seven in South Waziristan
Admiral Michael Mullen made a surprise visit to Pakistan yesterday. and according to the US...
