Washington has yielded to pressure from Afghan President Hamid Karzai, agreeing to cede control of all Afghan prisons to Kabul upon departure of most U.S. troops in 2014. The Obama administration had been in talks with Karzai over the U.S. role in Afghanistan...
US Drone Strike Kills 13 in South Waziristan
US Drone Strike Kills 13 in South Waziristan | Attack targeted vehicle, house
Iran: Arab Countries Sending Mercenaries to Syria
An Iranian official has accused Arab countries of sending mercenaries to Syria to provoke further unrest and foil any chance of a negotiated settlement to end the brutal crackdown led by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Ali Ahani, Iran's ambassador to France told...
Egypt Parliament Poised to Oust Junta-Appointed PM, Cabinet
Egypt Parliament Poised to Oust Junta-Appointed PM, Cabinet | Vote of no confidence expected soon
US Probes Allegations of Narcotics Trafficking by Afghan Air Force
A preliminary investigation has begun into allegations that some Afghan Air Force (AAF) officials have been using aircraft to traffic narcotics and illegal weapons across the country, according to U.S. officials. "At this point allegations are being examined," said...
Panetta: US Attack on Iran Would Be Better Than Israel Doing It
Panetta: US Attack on Iran Would Be Better Than Israel Doing It | ‘We would have a well of a bigger impact’
Syrian Opposition Claims ‘New Massacre’ in Homs
Syrian Opposition Claims ‘New Massacre’ in Homs | Says 44 slain in ‘reprisal killings’
Kofi Annan: Use of Force Would Make Syria Conflict Worse
Kofi Annan: Use of Force Would Make Syria Conflict Worse | Iran accuses Arab nations of sending mercenaries
Obama Offered Israel Weapons to Postpone Attack on Iran
The Obama administration offered Israel advanced weaponry in return for putting off a possible attack on Iran until after the 2012 presidential elections. The Israeli daily Maariv reported on Thursday citing anonymous diplomats and intelligence sources that the Obama...
Netanyahu: Attack on Iran ‘Not a Matter’ of Weeks But Also Not Years
Netanyahu: Attack on Iran ‘Not a Matter’ of Weeks But Also Not Years | Demands Iran completely abandon enrichment of uranium