Israel, US Disagree on Timetable for Attacking Iran

Israel and the U.S. disagree on how soon a military attack on Iran would be necessary, Israel's defense minister said Thursday, even after admitting Iran currently has no nuclear weapons program. Ehud Barak claimed Iran is trying to make its civilian nuclear...

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Coup in Mali Possible Consequence of Libyan War

Rebel troops have toppled the democratically elected government in Mali after Tuareg rebels in the north returned home from fighting as mercenaries for ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. Late Thursday, Tuareg combatants fought a weakened government as the rebel...

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