Israel Apologizes for Killing 3 Egyptian Soldiers

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2011 Israel apologized to Egypt on Saturday for killing three soldiers on Egyptian soil as it chased gunmen responsible for the deaths of eight Israelis. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan to U.S.: Tone It Down With the Whole CIA Thing

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2011 It's not like we couldn't have seen this coming: Due in part to a special request made by the head of the Pakistani army, the U.S. has been asked to scale back significantly on the number of CIA operatives in Pakistan and to stop drone attacks on northern militants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some Former U.S. Allies in Iraq Reconsidering Loyalties

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2010 The US troops that remain in Iraq after last summer's withdrawal face some new challenges from within Iraqi factions, as some previously American-allied members of the Awakening Councils are apparently joining the ranks (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reopen Sesame

Staff / Truthdig Oct 10, 2010 After back-and-forth bickering between NATO and Pakistan -- and a stream of militant attacks on supply tankers stopped at the border -- Pakistan has said it will reopen a key border crossing for NATO supplies entering Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NATO Apologizes to Pakistan for Border-Breaching Attack

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2010 The Sept 30 incident in which NATO aircraft fired across the border of Pakistan, killing two Pakistani soldiers, has not been forgotten in that country, and the fiery retaliatory strikes that have ensued compelled the American ambassador (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NATO Forces Fire on Targets Inside Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2010 In an incident that could lead to even more tension between the U.S. and Pakistan, NATO has confirmed that one of its aircraft engaged in an attack across the Pakistani border, purportedly to fire on suspected militants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senior Al-Qaida Leader Killed in Drone Strike, Pakistan Says

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Although there's no official confirmation from the U.S., Pakistani officials said Tuesday that a senior al-Qaida operative, Sheikh Fateh, was killed Saturday by an American drone attack in north Waziristan, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

You Say Militant, I Say Terrorist

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2010 What's in a name? Well, quite a bit, according to the newly crowned military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, as he pushes to designate a group of militants in Pakistan as "terrorists." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistani Convicted for Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 On Monday, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving suspect captured during the three-day terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, in November 2008, was found guilty of multiple charges in an Indian court. Kasab now awaits sentencing -- and possibly the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nearly 100 Dead in Pakistan Raids

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2010 Nearly 100 people were killed Saturday when Pakistani military airstrikes rained down on the country's northwest tribal areas. Pakistani government officials claim the dead were "militants." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baghdad Bomb Attacks Kill 50

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 A string of at least seven bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday killed 50 people, the latest in a series of attacks that have claimed about 120 lives in the Iraqi capital over the last five days, sparking concern that the level of violence and sectarian unrest will rival the bloody months before the surge of 2007. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Blasts, Armed Attacks Kill at Least 45 in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2010 A double bombing and shooting attack on the American Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed three security guards and several militants just hours after another suicide bomber killed at least 40 people at a rally in the nearby Lower Dir district on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )