US Sees Russian Hand In Envoy’s Bugged Call

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior American diplomats, thinking their conversation about the Ukraine was secure and private, were caught disparaging the European Union in a phone call that was apparently bugged, and U.S. officials say they strongly suspect Russia of leaking the conversation. The suspicions were aired Thursday after audio of the call was posted […]

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By Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior American diplomats, thinking their conversation about the Ukraine was secure and private, were caught disparaging the European Union in a phone call that was apparently bugged, and U.S. officials say they strongly suspect Russia of leaking the conversation. The suspicions were aired Thursday after audio of the call

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Iraq Near Implosion: The ‘Bad Years’ Are Back

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hurried to his helicopter ready to take off at the end of a visit to Iraq last year, it was becoming clearer that the Americans have lost control of a country they wished to mold to their liking. His departure on March 24, 2013 was the conclusion of […]

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hurried to his helicopter ready to take off at the end of a visit to Iraq last year, it was becoming clearer that the Americans have lost control of a country they wished to mold to their liking. His departure on March 24, 2013 was the conclusion of a ‘surprise’ visit meant to mark the 10th anniversary of the

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US: Afghanistan To Release ‘Dangerous’ Prisoners

As debate simmers between the United States and Afghanistan, 37 Afghan detainees have been released on President Hamid Karzai’s request.

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By Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday slammed a move by Afghanistan's government to release 37 "dangerous" prisoners who it says pose security threats, calling the decision a "major step backward." The release of prisoners has been a sticking point in Afghan-U.S. relations as the two sides struggle over a deal allowing U.S. and

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Karzai Demands US Enter Peace Talks With Taliban

Afghan president denounces US-paid propaganda pushing for implementation of the Bilateral Security Agreement.

Lauren McCauley
By Lauren McCauley

Afghan president Hamid Karzai said he will not sign the Bilateral Security Agreement unless the United States enters into peace talks with the Taliban. "In exchange for this agreement, we want peace for the people of Afghanistan. Otherwise, it's better for them to leave and our country will find its own way," Karzai told a Kabul news conference

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US Resumes Nonlethal Aid To Syrian Opposition

More than a month after al-Qaida-linked militants seized warehouses and prompted a sudden cutoff of Western supplies to the rebels, U.S. nonlethal aid to Syria has resumed.

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By Associated Press

  GENEVA (AP) — The United States has restarted deliveries of nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition, officials said Monday, more than a month after al-Qaida-linked militants seized warehouses and prompted a sudden cutoff of Western supplies to the rebels. The communications equipment and other items are being funneled for now only

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EU Suspends Part Of Free Trade Talks With US

Some worry the deal would allow investors or multinational firms to “enforce their interests against EU legislation.”

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By Associated Press
A ship named Ville D' Aquarius is docked at the Port Newark container terminal, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Coast Guard suspects there are stowaways in a container that was loaded on a ship. Coast Guard spokesman Charles Rowe says the container was loaded aboard The Villa D'Aquarius in India. The manifest says the container was carrying machine parts to be unloaded in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Tuesday a partial suspension of the free trade negotiations with the United States to hold a three months-long public consultation due to worries about some of the deal's proposed rules for investment. Non-governmental organizations, lawmakers and some officials have voiced unease over what they say

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