UK Defense Minister Foresees Difficult Road in Afghanistan
In his first speech since being appointed to Britain's cabinet by Prime Minister Gordon Brown on June 5, Secretary of State for Defense...
Asia
Violence and Riots in China Continue
The violence continued to escalate in China’s far-west Xinjiang province after protests and riots...
FBI: Saddam Hussein Was More Afraid of Iran Than U.S.
Saddam Hussein faked holding weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in fear of militant Shiite...
North Korea’s Missile Firings Increase Tensions
North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan on July 2,...
Marines Launch Major Offensive in Afghanistan
Nearly 4,000 U.S. Marines and 650 Afghan troops launched a major offensive into southwestern...
Iranian Cleric Admonishes Protesters, Foreign Media
In a sermon delivered on June 26 at Tehran University, senior Iranian cleric Ahmad...
U.S. Renews Sanctions Against North Korea
In a statement published by the White House on June 24, President Obama, using...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Defies Pressure
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announced on June 24 to state-run Press TV...
North Korea Fuels International Tensions
North Korea's provocative actions continued to inflame international tensions on June 23, as the...
Post-election Unrest Continues in Iran
Demonstrators protesting what they charge was a rigged election to maintain Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hold...
North Korea Tests U.S.
Following North Korea’s latest nuclear test and missile launches, the New York Times said...
Pakistani Fight Against Taliban Continues
Pakistan continued its military operations against Taliban strongholds in the rugged part of the...
Iran Election Aftermath — Part 3
In response to mass protests over allegations of voting irregularities that began the day...
North Korea Responds to Obama Warning
North Korea's state-controlled media issued a statement on June 17 warning of a "thousand-fold"...
Iran Election Aftermath — Part 2
CNN reported on June 16 that Iran's government had banned foreign media from covering...