Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused the US and its allies of prolonging the Syrian conflict by supporting the rebel militias and calling for the Assad regime's unequivocal surrender. The United States and its allies in several European and Arab...
Turkey Says It ‘Will Not Tolerate’ a Kurdish Sanctuary in Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will not tolerate a Kurdish safe-haven in Syria following reports that Kurdish rebels and a Syrian Kurdish political party had taken control of large swathes of territory along the Turkish-Syrian border. Erdogan...
Congress: More Iran Sanctions Next Week
Congress: More Iran Sanctions Next Week | Congressmen hope to finalize deal by end of next week
World Bank: Palestinians Too Poor to Be Independent
World Bank: Palestinians Too Poor to Be Independent | Economy of occupied territories ‘isn’t strong enough’
Syrian Military, Rebels Rush Reinforcements to Aleppo
Syrian Military, Rebels Rush Reinforcements to Aleppo | Civilians prepare to flee as major battle looms
Saudi Govt. Accused of Considering Buying Nukes From Pakistan
Saudi Govt. Accused of Considering Buying Nukes From Pakistan | King’s meeting with new PM fuels more speculation
Apartment Manager Uncovered NYPD’s Illegal Spying Ring
Apartment Manager Uncovered NYPD’s Illegal Spying Ring | Called 911 to report ‘suspicious’ apartment that was police safehouse
Barak: Nuclear Iran Worse Than Preventive Israeli Strike
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak implied for about the millionth time on Wednesday that Israel may attack Iran if sanctions fail to fail to persuade Tehran to dismantle their civilian nuclear program. Speaking during a lecture at the Israeli Defense Force's...
Al-Qaeda Infiltrating Syrian Opposition, With US Support
Al-Qaeda militants and other Sunni extremists are becoming a greater and greater part of the conflict in Syria, just as the US officially announced it was abandoning any pretense of a diplomatic approach in favor of toppling the regime through proxy rebel groups. "The...
At Least 42 Killed in Southern Tajikistan Fighting
At Least 42 Killed in Southern Tajikistan Fighting | Military attacks rebels near Afghan border