The U.S. Air Force has begun to receive deliveries of a new 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb that’s capable of penetrating deeply buried enemy targets. In August, the Boeing Co. received a $32 million contract that included plans for eight of the massive munitions,...
Yemeni Troops Kill 7 ‘al Qaeda Militants’
Yemeni troops killed seven alleged al Qaeda-linked militants – including an Iranian, a Pakistani and two Somali nationals – in fighting in a southern province, an anonymous security official said Wednesday. The official claimed the seven were killed when the Yemeni...
Arab League Gives Syria Three Days to Stop Crackdown
Arab League Gives Syria Three Days to Stop Crackdown | 27 more killed as violence continues
Pentagon Dismisses Karzai’s Call to End Night Raids
At a meeting on Wednesday, President Hamid Karzai demanded an end to night raids - U.S. military operations in which Afghan homes are raided in the middle of the night - as one of the conditions for a security partnership with the U.S. that would keep American troops...
Report: DHS Forces Spotted at ‘Occupy’ Crackdowns
Report: DHS Forces Spotted at ‘Occupy’ Crackdowns | Photos show DHS arresting photographer in Portland
U.S. Expands Military Presence in Australia to Counter China
The United States will begin to permanently station up to 2,500 U.S. Marines in Australia, President Obama announced on Wednesday after finalizing a new bilateral defense deal with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. In a move widely considered to be aimed at...
Kuwaiti Protesters Storm Parliament, Demand PM Resign
Kuwaiti Protesters Storm Parliament, Demand PM Resign | Police beat demonstrators in earlier protest at PM’s home
Israeli DM, FM Cancel US Speeches to Avoid Debate on Iran
Israeli DM, FM Cancel US Speeches to Avoid Debate on Iran | Netanyahu seeks ‘low profile’ amid call for more sanctions
US, France Blame One Another for Bombing Southern Somalia
US, France Blame One Another for Bombing Southern Somalia | Missiles pound Afgoye, but attackers remain a mystery
US Drone Strike Kills Seven in North Waziristan
US Drone Strike Kills Seven in North Waziristan | Attack destroys house, kills ‘suspects’