VIDEO: New uprising takes hold in Cairo's Tahrir Square in Egypt
For the third day in a row, protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square clased with police and the military as Egyptians press the country's military rulers to move more quickly to civilian rule.This is the...
View ArticleVIDEO: U.S. and allies levy new, stricter sanctions on Iran
The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada have levied a new round of sanctions on Iran — punishment for that country's continuing nuclear ambitions.According to The New York Times, the European...
View ArticleVIDEO: Egyptian military agrees to 'sped up' transition of power
In the face of growing violence and persistent protests, the Egyptian military has agreed to rapidly speed up the country's transition from martial law to civilian rule, the BBC reported.According to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Three American college students arrested in Egypt
Three American college students are in Egyptian custody, accused of throwing bombs at security forces during the ongoing protests there.The students, identified as Gregory Porter, 19, of Glenside, Pa.;...
View ArticleVIDEO: 3 American students released as American journalist describes beating...
An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered that three Americans students detained in Cairo during the Tahrir Square riots be released, the Associated Press reported.There was no word immediately, however,...
View ArticleEgyptians turn out in droves to vote in Parliamentary elections
Egyptians lined up and voted on Monday.Despite a stormy run-up to the vote, the turnout was high and the atmosphere calm. These are the first free elections in Egypt since the toppling of President...
View ArticleVIDEO: Iranian students storm British Embassy in Tehran
In the wake of protests in Tehran and an Iranian decision to reduce ties with the United Kingdom, militant students in the middle east country have stormed the British embassy, the BBC is...
View ArticleIEDs in Afghanistan costing U.S. billions, despite being dirt-cheap to build
Hundreds of U.S. troops in Afghanistan have been killed by improvised explosive devices despite billions of dollars spent trying to stop them.The devices themselves, however, often cost only about $40...
View ArticleVIDEO: Egyptian women sues army over forced virginity tests, abuse
Samira Ibrahim, 25, made a seven-hour train ride to Cairo Monday night, to hear the verdict in her case against the Egyptian army.She sued the army and accuses the miliaty of subjecting her to torture...
View ArticleVIDEO: Brits close embassy in Tehran after attack, demands Iran follow suit...
In the wake of Tuesday's clash in Tehran, in which students rioted and then raided the British Embassy compound, the United Kingdom has closed its embassy to Iran and is withdrawing its diplomatic...
View ArticleBiden visits Iraq as country prepares for final U.S. pullout
In Iraq, Vice President Joe Biden is trying to strengthen ties in advance of the last U.S. troops leaving that country later the month.Meanwhile, many around the world are looking on, trying to...
View ArticleIranians dealt serious blow in missile accident last month
There is some talk among national security experts that the best thing to happen in the effort to setback Iran's nuclear and missile programs may have happened purely by accident.On Sunday, The New...
View ArticleNetworking Night event set to help Iraqi immigrants find work in America
The way to get your resume moved to the top of the pile in this tough economy is to know someone inside the company.But that's a challenge if you’ve just moved to the U.S. from a war-damaged country...
View ArticleObama administration urges Israelis to embrace diplomacy with neighbors
Israel has concerns with Iran, and with the Arab Spring.And its been getting advice from the Obama administration on how to deal with the uncertainty: Israel should do more to mend fences with some of...
View ArticleTawakul Karman set to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Tawakul Karman looks like an average Yemeni woman: petite, unimposing, wrapped in a black abiya, with her husband standing nearby.But Karman has a relaxed presence about her. She’s quick-witted and...
View ArticleFamily of FBI agent missing in Iran releases video from his captors
Robert Levinson, an FBI agent, disappeared in Iran almost five years ago.For four years, they didn't whether he was dead or alive — and if he was alive, who had him. But that all changed last November,...
View ArticleEgypt's workers feeling left out of country's new political process
Port Said sits on the northern Mediterranean coast of Egypt.The seafront boasts wide, sandy beaches lined with fish restaurants. Offshore, dozens of tankers and freight ships wait to make the trip...
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VIDEO: Iraqis, Americans celebrate as last U.S. troops leave the country
Over the weekend, the last 500 U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq.Their convoy drove through southern Iraq and into Kuwait, where some 4,000 U.S. troops will remain for the foreseeable future. Just in...
View ArticleIraq in turmoil after arrest warrant issued for top Sunni leader
As the U.S. military pulled out of Iraq, the Shiite-dominated Iraqi government was plotting a move against one of the country's top Sunni politicians.On Monday, Iraqi officials issued an arrest warrant...
View ArticleAmerican soldiers have left Iraq, but Iraq hasn't left America's soldiers
Colby Buzzell is a veteran of the Iraq War.He served in a Stryker brigade and saw heavy combat. Now, he's suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but he's trying to get his arms around this...
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