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Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 06:09
Caretaker Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn signed an administrative decree Wednesday extending Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi's term for two years, a source told The Daily Star.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 06:11
The Syrian opposition will form a provisional government in the second half of August after months of failed efforts, Syrian National Coalition chief Ahmad Jarba said Tuesday.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 06:21
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence reportedly gave its approval last week to an Obama administration plan to provide weapons to moderate rebels in Syria, but how individual members of the committee stood on the subject remains unknown.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 06:37
Among the countries of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is widely considered to have the best chance for a successful democracy, but the emergence of an armed al-Qaida-linked jihadi group threatens to derail the tenuous transition.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 06:43
Controlling Hezbollah weapons needs to be discussed because of the party’s military intervention in Syria, President Michel Sleiman said Thursday during celebrations to mark Lebanon Army Day
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:04
Nearly two years after Tunisians came together to remove the long-standing autocratic president, the country is facing its worst political crisis since that uprising set off a wave of protests across the region.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:25
Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) cautions against arming the Syrian opposition, based on examples in recent history when intervention did not work out in American interests.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:32
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) argues in support of military intervention in Syria.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:35
The 5th-annual Warrior Competition in which 32 teams would compete against one another on mock missions. Over the next four days, the teams would raid buildings, storm hijacked jets, rescue hostages and shoot targets with live ammunition.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:37
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) presents a Senate resolution outlining support for political reform in Iran, on the eve of Iran's presidential elections.