Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that Iran is enriching uranium in a peaceful nuclear program but that Tehran has not decided to develop an atomic bomb. Top U.S. military and intelligence officials gave separate testimonies in congressional hearings on...
Top US Official: Iran Unlikely to Attack the West
Iran is very unlikely to intentionally provoke a conflict with the West and almost certainly would not initiate a first strike on the U.S. or its allies, including Israel, according to the top U.S. military intelligence official. Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess,...
Two US Drone Strikes Kill Up to 21 People in Pakistan
Two U.S. drones strikes in north-west Pakistan have killed up 21 people on Thursday and wounded several others, according to Pakistani officials. Pakistani officials said that the first attack launched two missiles and killed at least five "militants," and wounded...
New Coalition in Pakistan Demands Break With US
New Coalition in Pakistan Demands Break With US | Tens of thousands rally in Karachi to support ‘Defend Pakistan Council’
Guatemalan President Pushes Drug Decriminalization
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has announced the Central American country will defy U.S. orders and decriminalize drugs to put an end to the U.S.-led drug war. "We are not doing what the United States says, we are doing what we have to do," said Perez, who...
Fact or Fiction: Iran’s Oil Embargo on Europe
Fact or Fiction: Iran’s Oil Embargo on Europe | Iran Oil Ministry surprised to hear about it
35 Percent of Libyans Would Like New Strongman
35 Percent of Libyans Would Like New Strongman | New poll shows Libyans split on future government
Hundreds of Protesters Wounded, Detained in Bahrain
More than 120 protesters have been wounded and hospitalized this week after Bahrain's security forces attacked them on the streets, as the Shiite opposition commemorated the one year anniversary of the uprisings. While the Obama administration quietly pushed through...
75 Percent Turnout as Kosovar Serbs Reject Pristina Rule
75 Percent Turnout as Kosovar Serbs Reject Pristina Rule | Vote held despite EU, UN opposition
US Loudly Condemns Proposed Syria Referendum
US Loudly Condemns Proposed Syria Referendum | Constitution vote would allow rival political parties