Sectarian clashes flare in Iraq By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail | BAQUBA - A military operation said to target al-Qaeda has ended up targeting Sunni Muslims instead, creating new sectarian tensions. | A US-backed security operation lau... (photo: US Army / Spc. Richard Del Vecchio)Asia Times
The Biden factor in US-Iran relations | By Kaveh L Afrasiabi | Senator Barack Obama's choice of Senator Joseph Biden as his running mate for the Democratic ticket for the US presidency is a good omen for troubled US-Iran relations and wil... (photo: Public Domain / Demcratic Covention)Asia Times
Jordan reaches out to militant Hamas AMMAN, Jordan - In an about-face, Jordan is reaching out to the Hamas militant group amid fears that a collapse of Mideast peacemaking would bring an influx of refugees. But the U.S. ally must walk a ... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)The News & Observer AmmanHamasJordanMideastPhotos
Securing Baghdad with militiamen | A major shift in security came when local tribesmen began policing the area. The Sons of Iraq - also known as the Tribal Awakening - once fought against the Americans b... (photo: USAF / Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew)BBC News BaghdadPentagonPhotosPoliticsWar
