Assad: Army Engaged in Fight for Syria's Fate
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his army is engaged in a battle against rebels that will determine the fate of the country.
Panetta to Discuss Iran with Israeli Allies
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 31, 2012 – U.S. defense officials will discuss the threat Iran poses to the Middle East and the world with Israeli officials during a visit to the close Middle Eastern ally today.
India's Power Grid Suffers Another Day of Outages, 650 Million Without Power
Asia's second most populous country, India, was struck with widespread blackouts as half the country was left without power again today.
Senior Diplomat Defects, Fighting in Aleppo Goes into 11th Day
Syria's chief diplomat in London defected yesterday in protest of his government' bloody crackdown against civilians and opposition forces in Syria.