Guantanamo detainees remain held as “enemy combatants” despite not facing any charges:
- Charges Against 5 Detainees Dropped Temporarily (Washington Post)
Forces attack Afghan allies in a case of “mistaken identity”:
- Airstrike Kills 9 Afghan Troops (NY Times)
Iran, Qatar and Russia, who control 60% of natural gas reserves, have agreed to form an OPEC-like organization:
- Gas-Rich Nations Agree ‘Forum’ (Al Jazeera)
Internal disputes and proxy fighting rages on:
- Lebanese City’s Strife Reflects 2 Conflicts (Washington Post)
“Between 60,000 and 100,000 children in this state of 5.5 million people are thought to be orphans:”
- Fighting in Kashmir Gives Rise to Orphanages (Christian Science Monitor)
Symbolic stand taken against Israeli settlers by Prime Minister who claims their actions are “nothing short of terrorismâ€:
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