Russia’s Puzzling Role in Afghan Theater
On February 5, we reported about the fate of the U.S. air base at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, which has played a key role in...
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Fate of U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan Uncertain
Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said on February 3 that his government had decided to...
First Iranian-produced Satellite Launched
Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, announced on February 3 that on the previous day...
Gaza Cease-fire Continues to Break
For the second time in two days, the cease-fire between the Hamas Palestinian terrorist...
Globalization Talk at Davos
German Prime Minister Angela Merkel proposed a new “global financial architecture” at the Davos...
Raul Castro’s Visit to Russia
Cuban President Raul Castro began an eight-day visit in Russia on January 29, when...
Mitchell Discusses Gaza in Israel, West bank
George J. Mitchell, the Obama administration's special Middle East envoy, traveled to Israel from...
The Expanding War in Afghanistan
In an announcement made to reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on January...
A Sinking Island
Iceland’s government has become the first state casualty to collapse from the economic crisis...
Another Busy Week in the Middle East
The world's attention remained focused on the Middle East during the week of January...
British Pound, Banks Sinking
As the British pound continues downward relative to foreign currencies and the nation’s banks...
Protesting Gun Control in England
When Tony Blair was still prime minister, a peaceful protest march surprised both media...
EU Déjà Vu in the Caribbean
Just as the European Union was sold to Europeans as a trade agreement even...
Petraeus Prepares for Afghan Military Buildup
General David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in the Middle East,...
The Aftermath of the Gaza Cease-fire
On January 18, the militant Hamas regime that rules Gaza agreed to a one-week...
U.S. Military Warns of Mexico’s Collapse
A report released this month by the U.S. Joint Forces Command is warning of...
Hamas Rejects Israeli Conditions for Gaza Truce
Khaled Meshaal, a Hamas leader, told the attendees at an emergency Arab summit on...
Israeli Strike of UN Headquarters in Gaza Draws Criticism
As the Israeli military intensified its ongoing assault against the Hamas terrorist organization in...
UN Secretary-General Visits Middle East
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on January 14, beginning a Middle East...
The Gaza Crisis Continues
The crisis in Gaza continued on January 9, as Israeli aircraft struck more than...