An Ugly Start to August in Iraq as Syrian Civil War Takes Its Toll | Scores killed in attacks nationwide
An Ugly Start to August in Iraq as Syrian Civil War Takes Its Toll
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Fighting Escalates in Syria’s Aleppo, But UN Says ‘Main Battle’ Yet to Begin
Fighting Escalates in Syria’s Aleppo, But UN Says ‘Main Battle’ Yet to Begin | Rebels attack military base with seized tank
Leak ‘Inquiry’ Has Chilling Effect on Press Coverage of National Security
Leak ‘Inquiry’ Has Chilling Effect on Press Coverage of National Security | Agencies decline routine interviews, fearing retaliation
Netanyahu: Time Running Out to Avoid Attacking Iran
Netanyahu: Time Running Out to Avoid Attacking Iran | Tells Panetta sanctions, diplomacy had no impact
Egypt’s Mursi Forced to Accept Army-Backed Cabinet
Egypt’s Mursi Forced to Accept Army-Backed Cabinet | Junta ruler to remain Defense Minister
Iraq Furious as Turkey, Iraqi Kurds Negotiate in Kirkuk
Iraq Furious as Turkey, Iraqi Kurds Negotiate in Kirkuk | Iraq blasts visit as violation of sovereignty
Tensions Rise as Turkey Holds Tank Exercises Along Syrian Border
Tensions Rise as Turkey Holds Tank Exercises Along Syrian Border | Syria FM: Turkey backing Jihadists in attacks
Former Mossad Chief: Iranians Should Be ‘Very Worried’ About Attack in Next 12 Weeks
Former Mossad Chief: Iranians Should Be ‘Very Worried’ About Attack in Next 12 Weeks | Says leadup to US vote ‘very critical’ to decision
Pentagon Plans for Air-Sea War in Asia Inflame China Tensions
The Pentagon is drawing up new plans to prepare for an air and sea war in Asia, presumably against China, in the Obama administration's most belligerent manifestation yet of the so-called pivot to Asia-Pacific. Fighting counterinsurgency campaigns and building up...
Evidence of Atrocities on Both Sides in Syria
Claims of a new mass killing at the hands of the Syrian government this week came alongside accusations from human rights groups that opposition fighters have engaged in reprisal killings and extrajudicial executions of regime loyalists. As violent as the Assad regime...
