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 | Police beat demonstrators in earlier protest at PM’s home
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 | Missiles pound Afgoye, but attackers remain a mystery
US Drone Strike Kills Seven in North Waziristan | Attack destroys house, kills ‘suspects’
Palestinians on a Bus: Israel Rails at ‘Provocation’ | Six arrested for protesting restrictions on movement
About 2,000 Afghan elders will gather this week for a loya jirga, or grand council, with President Hamid Karzai, who is seeking support for a security partnership with the U.S. that would keep American troops in Afghanistan for a decade past 2014. The council will...
Israeli Military Chief Calls for ‘Major’ Invasion of Gaza Strip | Comments come as Gantz rails against possible spending cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta faced criticism during testimony in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee over the failure to get Iraqis to agree to an extended U.S. military presence in the country. U.S. pressure to have Iraq allow an extension of U.S. troop...
Palestinians Agree on Unity ‘Caretaker’ Government | Israel moves to expand settlements again
