All Security Watch
The US demands Russia give up Snowden: Thanks, says Putin.Every time the US 'demands' something from another country without considering the other parties' interests and motivations, it weakens itself. Vladimir Putin has been pointing this out.
On anniversary of Korea War, cyber fireworks flyOn the 63rd anniversary of the Korean War that divided the peninsula, hackers hit systems in both North and South Korea.
Snowden says he doesn't want NSA leaks to be about him. Really?'I want it to be about what the US government is doing,' said NSA leaker Edward Snowden. But if that were true, we probably wouldn't even know his name.
Pakistan: Militants kill 10 mountaineers in 'well planned' attackTwo separate groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, have claimed responsibility for the attack. The mountain – the world's ninth-highest peak – has been evacuated.
Taliban offers to exchange US prisoner as it seeks international supportThe Taliban is trying to set itself up as a legitimate party, angering the Afghan government which has put peace talks on hold.
So long Fayyadism, So long Palestinian Authority?With a democratic mandate that expired six years ago and an aging old guard around President Mahmoud Abbas, new Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah's attempted resignation is just the latest trouble.
What's Obama's strategy for Syria?Go figure.
Symbolism of Taliban flag and banner upends Afghan peace talksPlanned negotiations between the US, Afghanistan, and the Taliban look doubtful after the Afghan president announces a boycott amid a row over the Taliban office in Doha.
As Karzai blusters over Taliban, more trouble in AfghanistanAfghan President Hamid Karzai suspended talks with the US over a new Status of Forces Agreement, furious that the US is trying to join peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar.
Bagram Air Base attack: Four US soldiers killed as US seeks talks with TalibanBagram Air Base attack: The Taliban killed four US soldiers overnight, as the US sought talks with the militant group. The Bagram Air Base attack infuriated Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
After 12 years, NATO passes security responsibility to Afghan forcesThe formal transfer of Afghan forces into the lead of the fight in Afghanistan is raising questions about whether they're prepared to fight on their own.
As G8 kicks off, Snowden documents reveal snooping at past summitThe latest documents released by former NSA employee Edward Snowden reveal a broad range of surveillance rolled out during the 2009 G20 summit in London, targeting both allies and opponents.
Is Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood backing a jihad in Syria?The Sunni Islamist movement behind Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has called for a mass rally in support of Syria's rebellion. Sectarian tensions over the war there are growing hotter.
Wayne White on arming Syria's rebelsA veteran intelligence analyst on Obama's decision.
Has a 'red line' in Syria been crossed?And so what if it has?
Russia warns of Syria chemical weapons fabrication as US ups involvementThe Obama administration says it's convinced the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and promised more aid to the rebellion. Russia warns that it could be Iraq all over again.
Wusses, US foreign policy, and the horrific death toll in SyriaFormer President Bill Clinton suggested President Obama was being a 'wuss' over intervention in Syria as the UN reported the death toll has reached 93,000.
Is Iran winning in Syria?An Iran-backed victory for the Syrian regime may give Iran more regional influence, but it could lose its claim to being a leader of resistance.
News flash: The NSA is spying on ChinaEdward Snowden says the US spies on China and Hong Kong. A surprise to no one. That's practically the whole point of funding spy agencies.
Chinese cartoonists have field day with NSA revelationsThe Chinese media have been particularly interesting to watch, given Edward Snowden’s decision to seek refuge in Hong Kong and China’s own history of state surveillance.
