Abkhazia Threatens to Sink Georgian Ships in Response to Naval Blockade | Abkhaz president likens blockade to Somali piracy
Israel May Retroactively Legalize Illegal Settlements
Israel May Retroactively Legalize Illegal Settlements | Potential policy change slammed by anti-settlement groups
Plenty of Threats as Iran ‘Deadline’ Looms
Plenty of Threats as Iran ‘Deadline’ Looms | Despite offer of talks, Western officials still back sanctions
State Department Asks Embattled Blackwater to Continue in Iraq
State Department Asks Embattled Blackwater to Continue in Iraq | Replacement ‘not ready to take over’ for banned group
Officials: US to Add 14,000 Combat Troops in Afghanistan
Officials: US to Add 14,000 Combat Troops in Afghanistan | Escalation could be in addition to troop requests from McChrystal
Afghan Election Results Likely to Be Delayed by Massive Fraud Claims
Afghan Election Results Likely to Be Delayed by Massive Fraud Claims | Holbrooke praises election as great success, defeat for Taliban
Top Afghan Official Killed in Suicide Bombing
Top Afghan Official Killed in Suicide Bombing | 22 others killed, 56 wounded
US Rules Out Negotiations With New Japan Govt on Base Deal
US Rules Out Negotiations With New Japan Govt on Base Deal | Hopes Japanese officials will ‘moderate’ views after they take office
US Rejects Talk of New Iran Nuclear Talks
US Rejects Talk of New Iran Nuclear Talks | Top official says Iran statement a plot to make China, Russia oppose sanctions
Calls for Further Escalation Put Obama in Tight Spot on Afghanistan
Calls for Further Escalation Put Obama in Tight Spot on Afghanistan | Growing opposition to make General’s troop quest a tough sell