With a unanimous vote, the United Nations Security Council has extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon headed by the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL). 15 member countries of the United Nations Security Council voted to extend the peacekeeping to August 31st, 2012 after the previous mission mandate expired on August 31st, 2011. The U.N. Security...

Bloomberg reports, the Libyan Transitional National Council “created a new national oil company to replace the corporation controlled by leader Muammar Qaddafi whose assets were frozen by the United Nations Security Council… and designated the Central Bank of Benghazi as a monetary authority competent in monetary policies in Libya and the appointment of a governor...

What is supposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage site where tourists can frequent, is now the scene of a tense battlefield that has already produced several casualties since February 4th. The ancient Preah Vihear Temple, which has been the site of military expeditions since the Cambodian civil war, is being fought over as part of a long-enduring disputed border area...

For the U.S., reducing and resolving the India-Pakistan Cold War before it goes hot is critical to stability in South Asia, isolating the jihadi extremists and preventing a war in South Asia that could go nuclear. Riedel The recent spate of Kinetic activities indicate growing restless of America in resolving Af Pak or should we say Pak Af.There is one consistent message...