Two Iranian fighter jets fired on an unarmed US Air Force Predator drone last week, according to CNN. The drone was fired upon but not hit, and the Obama administration did not disclose information about the incident, keeping it from the American public just days...
US Initiative to Set Up Syrian Opposition Council Collapses
The Obama administration's initiative to set up a new Syrian opposition council, possibly to serve as an interim government following the fall of the Assad regime, appeared to have failed on Thursday before the convention in Qatar even began. One day before the...
Bradley Manning Offers to Plead Guilty to Partial Charges
Accused WikiLeaks leaker Bradley Manning offered in a motion hearing on Wednesday to plead guilty to parts of the charges he faces, in exchange for government prosecutors pursuing lesser charges. According to statement issued by Manning's attorney, David Coombs,...
Russia Eager to See Obama’s Promised ‘Flexibility’ on Missile Defense
Russia Eager to See Obama’s Promised ‘Flexibility’ on Missile Defense | Obama told Russians no deal was possible until after vote
Assad Rejects Exile: Will ‘Live and Die’ in Syria
Assad Rejects Exile: Will ‘Live and Die’ in Syria | Warns of ‘domino effect’ if Syria falls to Islamists
Arabs Pessimistic on Obama’s Second Term
Arabs Pessimistic on Obama’s Second Term | 2008 enthusiasm replaced with 2012 realism
Rebel Factions Kill 10 Pro-Assad Palestinians in Refugee Camp
Rebel Faction Kills 10 Pro-Assad Palestinians in Refugee Camp | Slain were members of Popular Front faction
As Key Syrian City Remains Contested, Rebel ‘Leadership’ Strained
As Key Syrian City Remains Contested, Rebel ‘Leadership’ Strained | Rebels holding Maarat al-Numaan hope for reinforcements, but from who?
Israeli Foreign Minister Threatens to Destroy Palestinian Authority
Israeli Foreign Minister Threatens to Destroy Palestinian Authority | Insists he will ‘ensure’ the PA’s total collapse
Turkey Seeks Patriot Missiles for Syria Border
Turkey Seeks Patriot Missiles for Syria Border | Missiles could create de facto no-fly zone in border region