All Security Watch
- Snowden waits in Moscow as asylum rejections pile up
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden applied for asylum to a slew of countries. Some have rejected him outright and for now his best hopes appear to be Venezuela and Bolivia.
- Is Egypt's military about to overthrow an elected president?
Hard to say anything certain about Egypt now. But the military has thrust itself to the center of politics again as the democratic transition falters.
- Has NSA spying put US-EU trade deal on the rocks?
Revelations of broad US surveillance of EU offices, particularly in Germany, have angered Europe.
- As Egypt nears boil, leading religious institution calls for calm
Usually apolitical Al Azhar University encouraged dialogue as major anti-Morsi protests loom. The military is also watching closely.
- America's deadliest soldier? Dillard Johnson says he never made that claim.
Retired Army Sgt. Dillard Johnson's new Iraq war memoir has angered other veterans. He says the criticism is mostly unfair.
- Long layover: Ecuador says it could take two months to decide on Snowden's asylum
Russian officials say NSA leaker Edward Snowden is still in a Moscow airport.
- America's deadliest soldier or stolen valor?
Sgt. Dillard Johnson's new memoir claims he killed 2,746 insurgents in Iraq. Some who served with him express doubts.
- Clashes in tightly-controlled Muslim region of China leave 27 dead
The simmering conflict in China's western province of Xinjiang boiled over again Wednesday, with state media reporting 27 people died in the latest violence to hit the largely Muslim region.
- 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 fly
On 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' attack
Two 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 support
The 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 talks
Planned 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 Afghanistan
Afghan 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 Taliban
Bagram 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 forces
The 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 summit
The 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.