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Tweets reveal U.S. double standards
One of the reasons for the success of social media’s Twitter platform is its ability to summarize a major issue in a few characters, while at ... Middle East -
Washington’s erring in al-Qaeda’s jihadist jungle
The recent closures of more than 22 U.S. embassies and diplomatic sites across the Middle East and North Africa, as a result of an al-Qaeda ... Middle East -
Manning damage has fallen well short of worst U.S. fears
Accused of the nation's biggest-ever security leak, U.S. soldier Bradley Manning was vilified by the government for causing irreparable damage to ... Analysis -
Israel press bemoans price of talks resumption
As Israeli and Palestinian negotiators headed to Washington for the resumption of peace talks on Monday, most Israeli newspapers hit out at the ... Media -
America’s futile search for world domination
Those enchanted by pseudo-reality must have been at the edge of their seats as they watched Zero Dark Thirty, a Hollywood account of how U.S. Seal ... World -
How European courts are dismantling sanctions on Iran
In the years-long campaign to tie a web of sanctions around Iran and stall its nuclear program, the European Union may just have met its biggest ... Analysis -
South Korea’s Iran crude imports fall, but more cuts needed
South Korea’s imports of crude from Iran fell 7 percent in June, against the daily average for the previous six months, less than half the rate ... Energy -
Israel urges U.S. not to freeze Egypt aid, says report
Israel has urged Washington not to suspend its annual $1.3 billion in aid to Cairo in the wake of the ouster of Egyptian president Mohammad Mursi by ... Economy -
U.S. all but rules out Syria conference in July
The United States on Tuesday declined to set a timeline for a peace conference on Syria, further dimming prospects for fresh talks which diplomats had ... Middle East -
Kerry to add stop in UAE on Syria war tour
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will go to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, adding a stop to his marathon tour aimed at coordinating support ... Middle East -
Syrian pound tumbles to record low on talk of rebel aid
Washington’s decision to arm opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and reports of Gulf military aid to rebels have sent the Syrian ... Banking & Finance -
Israel ‘re-tweets’ 1967 war as it happened
Israel’s army was Wednesday giving a “live” blow-by-blow account of the 1967 Six Day War, tweeting each air strike at the exact time ... Variety -
Obama to speak on legality of drone program
President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration’s secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a ... World News -
U.S. says ‘small amount’ of chemical arms used twice in Syria
Small amounts of chemical weapons have been used at least twice in Syria, but Washington is seeking more information as it mulls its response, a top U ... Middle East -
U.S. lifts more sanctions on Myanmar to support reforms
The United States on Thursday lifted another set of sanctions against Myanmar to support reforms in the formerly army-ruled country, while retaining ... Asia