HRW: US Blocking UN Report on Congo Rebels | Report said to implicate key US ally Rwanda in rebel attacks
HRW: US Blocking UN Report on Congo Rebels
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US Denies Role in Legal Wrangle Over Julian Assange
The United States said this week it has no role in a legal battle over the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now seeking political asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London. "To my knowledge, we are not involved in any of these discussions," State...
Govt Lawyers: Drone Strikes Must Remain Classified
Govt Lawyers: Drone Strikes Must Remain Classified | Insist even mentioning the types of documents that exist a threat
Iran Detects ‘Massive Cyber Attack’ After Failed Moscow Talks
Iranian officials say they have detected a planned "massive cyber attack" against its nuclear facilities from the US, Britain, and Israel just days after talks with world powers failed to reach a settlement on Iran's nuclear program. "Based on obtained information,...
Clinton: Iran Wants to Be Attacked
Clinton: Iran Wants to Be Attacked | Warns not ‘stopping’ Iran could lead to ‘unforeseen consequences’
Citing Potential ‘War Crimes’ UN Official Questions Legality of Drone War
A UN investigator has called on the Obama administration to explain under what legal framework its drone war is justified and suggested that "war crimes" may have already been committed. Christof Heyns, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary...
House Bill Would Prohibit Any Intervention in Syria
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives which would prohibit any kind of intervention in Syria, amid widespread calls for military intervention and additional reports of the Obama administration secretly aiding the Syrian rebel fighters. Rep. Ron...
CIA Funneling Arms to Syrian Rebels Through Turkey
The CIA has officers secretly operating in southern Turkey, helping allies to funnel arms to Syrian opposition fighters across the border into Syria to aid in the fight against the regime of President Bashar al Assad. "The weapons, including automatic rifles,...
Despite Nigeria’s Opposition, US to Name Boko Haram ‘International Terrorists’
Despite Nigeria’s Opposition, US to Name Boko Haram ‘International Terrorists’ | Justice Dept letter seen tipping the balance
Egypt Junta Won’t Announce Election Results; Both Sides Claiming Victory and Fraud
Egypt Junta Won’t Announce Election Results; Both Sides Claiming Victory and Fraud | Protests in Tahrir Square condemn junta
