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US Skeptical of Assad Constitutional Offer to End Violence, UprisingObama administration says Syria's plans are sorely lacking, fall short of democratic aspirations that have fueled 11-month uprising
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 23:43
RAF helicopter death revelation leads to secret Iraq detention camp
Death in RAF helicopter and secret prison camp in Iraq desert raises questions about legality of British and US operations On the evening of 11 April 2003, a pair of RAF CH47 Chinook helicopters swept over Iraq 's western desert towards a remote rendezvous point beside Route 10, the highway that begins life on the outskirts of Baghdad before ... (more)
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 23:01
Iraq war criminals get away with murder
"We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world." On the 24th of January, the day President Obama delivered his last State of the Union speech to Congress before the election, citing the: "selflessness and teamwork of America's Armed Forces, focus on the "mission at ... (more)
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 21:56
US Urges Iranian Dissidents in Iraq to Move to Transit Center
State Department official says Camp Hurriya near Baghdad airport ready to receive dissidents, declared habitable by UN experts
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 21:18
Hundreds of Children Killed in Syrian Violence
UNICEF says hundreds of other children have been detained since anti-government unrest started last year
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 20:53
Turkey Debates Role in Possible Syria Intervention
Turkey hardens stance against Syria, its Western allies increasingly looking to Ankara for help in unseating President Assad
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 19:29
US getting no love from Iraq
According to a report in The New York Times, the State Department has been using a small number of unarmed drones to protect the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, our consulates and personnel.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 17:42
Iraq's Sunni-backed ministers return to Cabinet
In this March 27, 2010 file photo, Ayad Allawi, the leader of Iraq's main Sunni-backed bloc and former prime minister speaks to the press in Baghdad, Iraq.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 13:37
Egyptian Military, Under Pressure, Advances Election Timetable
Said Sadek, professor at the American University in Cairo says protesters are suspicious of expedited presidential vote announcement
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 11:40
Unrest Continues in the Syrian City of Homs
Activists say the fourth day of a government assault focused on the district of Baba Amr
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 11:04
Haditha Marine's lawyers call Anonymous "cowards" after hack
Lawyers for a U.S. Marine court-martialed for his role in killing Iraqi civilians in Haditha slammed the international hacking collective Anonymous as "cowards" on Monday after they knocked out the firm's website and published internal e-mails on the web.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 10:32
Iraq court rules death for kidnapper
An Iraqi court has sentenced a man to death for murder and for kidnapping French citizens and an Iranian consul, a statement released on Monday by the Higher Judicial Council said.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 06:32
Syria's Assad Learns Lessons from Arab Spring, Recent History
With Russia and China blocking UN resolution condemning crackdown, prospects for a quick end to Syrian conflict seem bleak
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 03:25
SC Marine sentenced for stealing from Iraq bases
A federal judge in South Carolina has sentenced a former U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant to a year and a half in prison for conspiring to steal generators from Marine Corps bases in Iraq in 2008 U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said a federal judge in Greenville also ordered 40-year-old Eric Scott Hamilton of Carrollton, Ga., to pay about $125,000 in ... (more)
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 02:18
US Closes Syria Embassy, Says UN Veto Emboldens Assad
Officials warn that President al-Assad is increasing his campaign of violence against opponents
voanews.com | 07-Feb-2012 02:09
Iraq vets to fight Afghan war
91,000: Number of U.S. soldiers still in Afghanistan. 68,000: Number of soldiers that will remain in Afghanistan under a reduction plan.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 01:13
Netanyahu can't fly solo in Israel to attack Iran
Three decades ago, an Israeli prime minister faced his cabinet and invoked the Holocaust in an emotional appeal to approve an air strike against an Arab atomic reactor.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 21:09
Israel and Netanyahu, Pipe Down the Threats of War on Iran
Leslie H. Gelb says Israeli threats undercut prospects for a settlement with Iran.
cfr.org | 06-Feb-2012 20:44
Kremlin Defends Its Veto at UN on Syria
Lavrov calls Security Council's vote at the UN regardless Russia's request for delay was 'disrespectful'
voanews.com | 06-Feb-2012 19:41
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran
In executive order, president cites deceptive banking practices, 'continuing, unacceptable' risks to global financial system
voanews.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:31
Former Post Iraq Bureau Chief Named Fishback Visiting Writer at W&L
Jackie Spinner, a former Washington Post reporter who covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be the Fishback Visiting Writer at Washington and Lee University this month.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 17:59
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government
Fatah, Hamas announce major step, agreeing to form interim unity government led by Palestinian President Abbas
voanews.com | 06-Feb-2012 16:23
Iraqi lawmaker says he faces charges; new crisis
People gather by the holy shrine of Abu Hanifa to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in the neighborhood of Azemiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Feb.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 15:59
China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria
Vote, calling for ouster of President Assad, is divisive and ineffective, says Beijing
voanews.com | 06-Feb-2012 15:59
Iraq Book Drive: Building a Library Book by Book
So.A Iraq.A Books.A Recently NYPL was contacted by a high school student here in town who had recently met some fellow students in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 11:49
Activists Say At Least 12 Killed in Syrian Attack on Homs
Attack comes several days after activists reported what they called a massacre in Homs, saying at least 200 people died
voanews.com | 06-Feb-2012 11:12
Monday, February 13
U.S. warplanes firebomb Dresden, Germany, wiping out the city and killing more than 35,000 civilians.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 07:40
NYMEX-Crude edges down on stronger dlr, but drop limited
U.S. crude futures edged down on Monday on a stronger dollar, though declines were limited by worries over Iran's nuclear ambitions and robust U.S. jobs data that raised hopes for oil demand going forward.
topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 03:25
Book Review: Marine dog handler's book hard to put down
'Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog' , by Mike Dowling with Damien Lewis Every armed conflict that featured an American military presence has inevitably been followed by a cavalcade of books written about the exploits of those who fought in it - from the decision-making generals and admirals to the ... (more)
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 23:21
Egypt to Try 43 NGO Workers in Funding Case
Workers, including 19 US citizens, to face trial for alleged involvement in activities of pro-democracy groups considered banned
voanews.com | 05-Feb-2012 20:34
Man, 104, is 'oldest' new citizen
Taufeek Khanjar, who is originally from Iraq and worked as a jewellery maker in Baghdad, came to the UK six years ago to live with his daughter.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 19:11
Israeli Cabinet Mulls Response to Iran Threat
Israeli PM Netanyahu says the only way to ensure Israel’s survival in a region is to continue to develop the nation’s military power
voanews.com | 05-Feb-2012 18:56
Clinton Seeks Anti-Assad Coalition
Speaking a day after Russia and China block UN Syria resolutions, US top diplomat calls on ‘friends of a democratic Syria’ to unite
voanews.com | 05-Feb-2012 18:10
Egyptians Protest for 4th Day at Interior Ministry
Demonstrators clash with police, some demand for presidential elections be held in coming weeks, rather than June
voanews.com | 05-Feb-2012 15:41
Gunmen kill Iraqi security officer
Police say the official was driving through the Iraqi capital Sunday when the gunmen pulled up alongside his vehicle and shot him.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 14:51
Soldier booted out of the Army because he lost '6% of his hearing' but can't get compensation
A soldier today reveals how he was booted out of the Army after his hearing was damaged by mortar attacks... only to be REFUSED compensation because his injury wasn't bad enough.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 12:42
UN Chief Condemns Syria Resolution Veto
UN Chief condemns the failure to pass the resolution, saying UNSC 'lost an opportunity to take unified action' to help end the crisis.
voanews.com | 05-Feb-2012 12:32
An Iraqi film hero in America
One of Iraqs only working filmmakers, Oday Rasheed whose brilliant film 2005 Underexposure followed a group of characters in Baghdad after the US-led invasion in 2003, and whose new film Qarantina is now premiering is in Manhattan.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 08:26
Haditha: Another Small Massacre - No One Guilty
'We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected round the world.' On the 24th January, the day President Obama delivered his last State of the Union speech to Congress before the election, citing the: "selflessness and teamwork of America's Armed Forces focus on the mission at hand", the ... (more)
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 04:12
Caucus Scenes: Matthew Leue
Matthew Leue leaned toward the globe on a teacher's desk at Damonte Ranch during the 2012 Republican Caucus and stuck his finger on Iraq.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 00:08
Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force
Turkey has become a base for the Syrian opposition
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 22:07
Obama Condemns Syrian Attack
President issues sharply-worded statement aimed at reassuring the Syrian people
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 21:27
Bush's 'evil' trio holds sway over US decade later
It was the first State of the Union address after the 9/11 attacks, and America was leading an invasion of Afghanistan in pursuit of Osama bin Laden.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 19:58
Iraq's Ayad Allawi to visit Iran soon: report
TEHRAN The Iraqi news agency Al Nakheel has recently reported that Ayad Allawi, the leader of the al-Iraqiya List, will take a trip to Iran in the near future.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 15:53
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
US Ambassador Susan Rice told Security Council the US 'is disgusted' by Russian, Chinese 'no' votes that blocked resolution
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 15:20
Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 12 Dead, 2,500 Injured
Violent clashes enter third day, as thousands protest lack of action by authorities during stampede at football match earlier this week
voanews.com | 04-Feb-2012 13:17