US, Russia Trade Sanctions as Tensions Rise

US, Russia Trade Sanctions as Tensions Rise | Both sides to bar one another’s human rights criminals

Jailer: Manning Should’ve Just Said Something if He Objected to Mistreatment

Jailer: Manning Should’ve Just Said Something if He Objected to Mistreatment | Insists harsh treatment wasn’t meant to punish

US, Russia in Talks on Syria Transition

US, Russia in Talks on Syria Transition | Clinton: Assad can never be allowed in ‘Free Syria’

Pentagon Mulls Options for Attacking Syria

Pentagon Mulls Options for Attacking Syria | 75,000-man invasion under consideration

Syria Rebels: Damascus Airport a ‘Fair Target’

Syria Rebels: Damascus Airport a ‘Fair Target’ | Faction sieging airport insists regime’s defense makes it a military site

Egypt Opposition Rejects Talks as President’s Position Weakens

Egypt Opposition Rejects Talks as President’s Position Weakens | VP suggests Egypt could delay referendum

Despite Scaremongering, Iran Missiles Unlikely to Ever Hit East Coast

Despite Scaremongering, Iran Missiles Unlikely to Ever Hit East Coast | Report to Congress dispels myth behind massive missile shield spending

UN Nuclear Chief: Alleged Iranian Weapons Testing Site May Not Contain Any Evidence

The UN nuclear chief again urged Iran to open up its military base to inspections, while acknowledging that there may not be any evidence there of suspected weapons development. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its chief, Yukiya Amano, continue to push Iran to allow inspections at the military site at Parchin, following accusations [...]

Report: Pakistani Taliban on Brink of Leadership Change

Report: Pakistani Taliban on Brink of Leadership Change | Rehman moves to sideline Hakimullah, refocus TTP toward Afghanistan

Karzai: US, NATO Fueling Insecurity in Afghanistan

Karzai: US, NATO Fueling Insecurity in Afghanistan | Says US behavior hasn’t changed since ‘strategic partnership’ pact