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Updated August 4, 2012 - 11:17 PM EDT
NATO-Allied Police Commander Kills 17 Civilians
 
  Taliban Launches Dozens of Attacks in Eastern Afghan 'Show of Force'
  Officer: US Sgt. Shouldn't Face Court-Martial for Killing Afghan Doctor
48 Iranian Pilgrims Kidnapped by Gunmen in Syria
 
  Mortars Hit Palestinian Camp in Syria, 21 Dead
  Syria's Aleppo a City in Full Shutdown as Fighting Continues
  Syrian Army Raids Last Rebel Holdings Around Damascus
  Russian Military Denies Plan to Send Warships to Syria
  Syria's Muslim Brotherhood Launches Rebel Militia
Experts: No Imminent Threat of a Nuclear Iran
22 Killed in Attacks on Iraqi Security Forces
US, Pakistan Appear to Make Little Headway in Spy Meet
Egypt’s Top Court Ruling Heads Mursi to Face-Off With Army
Court Upholds Domestic Drone Use in Arrest of US Citizen
Viewpoints
Ten Years of Torture: John Yoo's 'Torture Memos'  by Andy Worthington
Mitt Romney's Scary World  by Steve Chapman
Drone Warfare: a New Generation of Deadly Unmanned Weapons  by Rory Carroll
Raul's Proposal  by Paul R. Pillar
The Fate of Julian Assange  by Kevin Gosztola
Obama Does Syriana  by Pepe Escobar

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Frontline
Putin Ally Enlists Cossacks to Repel Muslim Migrants
Judge Releases 82-Year-Old Nun Who Broke Into US Nuclear Bomb Facility
Tensions Rise as Turkey Continues Offensive Against PKK
Seven Killed in Yemen Blasts
Reading the Fake Reuters Reports on Syria
 
The War at Home
Congress, With Much Left to Do, Takes 5 Weeks Off
Reuters Says Blogging Platform Hacked
Pakistan
Pakistan Top Court Strikes Down New Contempt Law
Pakistan Jails Brig Ali Khan and Four Other Top Officers
Sen. Rand Paul Holding Up Ambassador to Pakistan Over Doctor's Arrest
China
China Region Bans Muslims From Fasting During Ramadan
China Regrets Annans Resignation
Asia
Panetta: No Osprey Flights Until Japan Agrees on Safety
Top Militant Killed in Encounter in Kashmir
Sudans
Sudan, South Sudan Break Off Talks Despite Some Progress
Sudan, South Sudan Must Strike 'Compromise' Deal: Clinton
Justice Minister Orders to Probe Death of Nyala Protesters
Africa
Clinton Hopes for Improved Drones to Find Kony
One Dead in Kenyan Capital Grenade Attack: Police
Mali's 'Forgotten Crisis' Threatens Regional Security: UN
Equatorial Guinea's Dictator Tries to Rebrand Himself as a Champion of Human Rights With the Help of a Clinton-Endorsed Charity
Germany
Germany Should Use Armed Drones: Defense Minister
German Charged With Membership in Terror Group
Weekend Reviews
Drones Detach Us From Reallity of War
Nothing 'Orderly and Humane' About This Chapter of WWII History
For Real: Torture America-Style
Rights at Risk: the Limits of Liberty in Modern America by David K. Shipler
A Farewell to Arms: the Hemingway Library Edition
Review: The Flowers of War
 
Syria
Syrian Army Moves on Rebels in Aleppo, Damascus
Syria Opposition Figure: Post-Assad Plans Underway, Could Include Role for General Who Fled
Syrian Shells Hit North Lebanon Border Towns, No Damage
Another Syrian General Defects to Turkey
Syrians in Jordan Fear Hunt From Assad Agents
Syria's 'Forgotten Kurds' Grab the Spotlight
Russia, Iran Reject Foreign Intervention in Syrian Crisis
Bread Is Staple as Syria Rebels Press Strategy
Syria Says Reaches Deal With Russia for Oil Products
Syria Pleads With Russia for Aid in Sign of Desperation as Fighting Resumes in the Capital
Palestine/Israel
Palestinians Brace for Repercussions Over UN Bid
Israel Detains Gaza Patients
Sinai Travel Warning Due to al-Qaeda Man's Release
Iraq
22 Killed in Attacks on Iraqi Security Forces
Iraq Summons Turkey Envoy to Protest Over Visit
Libya
Blast Hits Libyan Military Intelligence Office in Benghazi
Libya's New Government to Take Power Soon
Middle East
Some Turks Call Foul Over Obama-Erdogan Bat Photo
Egypt's President Reassures Tourists on Luxor Trip
Russia
Russian Punk Band's Trial Inspires Protests
Russian Tycoon Says Pressure From Nation's Security Agency Driving Him Out of Business
Europe
Belarus Expels Sweden's Envoy After Teddy Bear Incident
100 Belfast Homes Evacuated Over IRA Mortar Claim
 
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Columnists

Justin Raimondo
8/03/2012
Gore Vidal: The Last Jeffersonian

Philip Giraldi
8/02/2012
Shame on All of Us

Ivan Eland
8/01/2012
US Pivot to Asia Promises More of the Same

Kelley B. Vlahos
7/31/2012
David Swanson: Man of Peace

Nebojsa Malic
7/28/2012
Balkans Redux

Charles V. Peņa
6/15/2012
Cyberwar for Me but Not for Thee

Ran HaCohen
5/28/2012
Tel Aviv 'Race Riots' Reveal Much About Israel

David R. Henderson
2/06/2012
Is Iran a Threat?
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Ehsan Ahrari
Doug Bandow
Uri Avnery
Matthew Barganier
Patrick J. Buchanan
Juan Cole
Jonathan Cook
Christopher Deliso
Tom Engelhardt
Joshua Frank
Aaron Glantz
Leon Hadar
Jorge Hirsch
Scott Horton
Jeff Huber
Dahr Jamail
Kathy Kelly
William S. Lind
Jim Lobe
Sascha Matuszak
Ray McGovern
Thomas Gale Moore
Brendan O'Neill
Rep. Ron Paul
John Pilger
Murray Polner
Gareth Porter
Gordon Prather
Charley Reese
Paul Craig Roberts
Mark Rothschild
Michael Scheuer
Norman Solomon
Paul Sperry
Joseph Stromberg
Jon Basil Utley
Jude Wanniski
Teresa Whitehurst
Andy Worthington
 
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