Yemeni authorities shut down the airport in Sanaa after militants loyal to Yemen's ousted president attacked it with anti-aircraft guns on Saturday, revealing a possible rift within the country's ruling factions. Armed tribesmen and troops in uniform opened fire with...
Iran’s Nuclear ‘Capability’ Proof of Military Dimension, Says Israeli Official
After a prominent Iranian lawmaker claimed that Tehran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons, an Israeli official said it was evidence of a military dimension to their nuclear program. The intelligence communities in the U.S., Europe,...
Egyptian Army Sent to Sinai to Target Militancy After Threats From Israel
Egyptian authorities sent hundreds of military forces and considerable reinforcements to the northern Sinai on Saturday, in an apparent attempt to enforce security on the peninsula. Rockets were fired into the Israeli city of Eilat from the Sinai on Thursday, although...
Syria Fighting Continues Despite Impending Ceasefire
Violence continued in Syria despite a ceasefire agreement, leading to the deaths of over 100 people on all sides, according to unverified accounts of Syrian opposition activists. Amateur video from centers of fighting like Homs and Hama show dead bodies allegedly...
Mali’s Coup Leader Agrees to Return to Constitutional Order
The leader of the military coup that seized control of Mali's government last month signed an accord late Friday agreeing to return the nation to constitutional rule, after intense pressure and the threat of regional war by neighboring countries. The announcement...
Iran Stops Shipping Oil to Greece After Companies Stop Paying
Iran Stops Shipping Oil to Greece After Companies Stop Paying | Sanctions end trade, threaten to increase oil prices
US Bounty Rallies Pakistanis Behind Banned Charity Head
US Bounty Rallies Pakistanis Behind Banned Charity Head | Official says Saeed helping ‘de-radicalize’ militants
Yemen Sacks Two Military Chiefs Related to Saleh
Yemen Sacks Two Military Chiefs Related to Saleh | Half brother, nephew fired but son remains
AU, West Spurn Northern Mali Independence
AU, West Spurn Northern Mali Independence | Officials cite 1884 Berlin Conference map in rejection
Panetta: ‘Dysfunction in Washington’ Threatens US Security
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said in a speech Thursday that political impasse in Washington threatens U.S. national security and prevents functioning democracy. “Dysfunction in Washington ... threatens our security and raises questions about the capacity of our...