Israeli-Palestinian silence broken

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:32

BENNY MARTINEZ
Talk Radio News Service

WASHINGTON - After two years of silence, direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders began Thursday.

Settlement construction threatens peace talks

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:55

By BENNY MARTINEZ
Talk Radio News Service

WASHINGTON - Ambassador Soliman Awaad, spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, told reporters here that he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, believe that newly launched peace talks between Israel and Palestine will only be successful if Israel ends its West Bank settlement expansion.

The Russian/Sino cyberthreat

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:21

The United States can no longer cede the initiative on cyber issues to countries that do not share its interests, argues Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow Robert K. Knake in a new Council Special Report.

Feds to Wyoming town: Don't drink the water

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:14

By ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN
ProPubloica

The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.

Afghan gains come at high price

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:08

By ARMY SGT. 1st CLASS MICHAEL J. CARDEN
American Forces Press Service

KABUL - U.S. and coalition troops in southwestern Afghanistan have made significant gains in recent months, but not without sacrifice, the commander of NATO's regional command southwest there said Thursday.

A call for restraint on 9/11 over the 'Ground Zero mosque'

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:50

The president and vice president of MyGoodDeed, an organization that promotes doing positive things for communities in the names of 9/11 victims, are asking others in the 9/11 community to put aside their differences on the so-called Ground Zero mosque this September 11.

August a bad month for Afghan insurgency

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:25

KABUL - Afghan and coalition forces killed or captured hundreds of Taliban and Haqqani extremists during the past month, military officials said.