Iraqi Parliament Debate on Pact Erupts in Chaos
The Iraqi Parliament's debate on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was expected to be...
US Official: GIs to Leave if Iraq Won’t Sign Pact
The Iraqi parliament continues to debate the contentious Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the...
Opposition Threatens to Block Supplies as US Strike Kills Six in Bannu
A US drone strike hit Bannu District in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province today, killing six...
Georgia Struggles to Defend War Actions as Amnesty Issues Report
Amnesty International has issued a comprehensive new report on the August war between Russia and...
Admiral Mullen Praises Pakistan’s Bajaur Operation
As Pakistan's Bajaur offensive moves into its fourth month, Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen...
Israel Seals Off Gaza, Expresses Outrage Over UN Remarks
As reported yesterday, the Israeli government allowed 33 trucks of humanitarian supplies into the Gaza...
Islamists Poised to Seize Power in Somalia in Setback to US Policy
It has been over three years since Somalia's self-proclaimed government was booted from its upscale...
Pakistan Aided in NATO Shelling of South Waziristan
After coming under rocket fire from across the border, NATO troops in Afghanistan's Paktika Province...
Still Aspirational? US Doesn’t See 2011 Pact “Deadline” as Firm
As the Iraqi parliament debates the final draft of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)...
Humanitarian Aid May Be First Step Toward Salvaging Gaza Truce
Between eight and 12 Qassam rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip today, causing no...
Taliban Rejects Karzai Offer to Protect Mullah Omar for Talks
Reiterating an offer he made in early October, Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered to provide...
Iran Open to Turkish Mediation With Obama Administration
After the G20 summit on Friday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his...
Obama’s Gitmo Promise May Lead to Complex New Detainee Rules
President-elect Barack Obama's promise to close the detainee camp at Guantanamo Bay may seem straightforward,...
Iranian Official Praises Pact as Parliament Debates
The Iraqi parliament began debating today on whether or not to approve the controversial Status...
Medvedev Optimistic on US-Russia Relations Under Obama
After previously announcing his intent to deploy Iskander missiles in the exclave of Kaliningrad, Russian...
