Afghan War: Why US will pullout 33,000 troops

As US President Barack Obama announced military pullout in Afghanistan by autumn next year, 24,498 people had already been killed between 2004 and 2009 alone, according to data released by WikiLeaks last year.

Of these, 4,000 were private citizens, nonmilitary persons. These civilian deaths represent 16.3 percent of all deaths during that time period, said UK’s The Guardian.

Iran condemns US for terrorism

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei labeled the US as having "dark record of terroristic behaviors" for its drone attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that have allegedly killed a number of civilians.

During his speech at the two-day anti-terrorism conference in Tehran this weekend, Khamenei added that a state who is engaged in such activities cannot lecture the world in battling terrorism, Daily India reported.

WikiLeaks' cables reveal US twists Haiti's arm for its own interests

Recently released diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks show how much pressure Washington is giving to Port-au-Prince that seem to ruin the country's road to recovery after the 12 January 2010 earthquake.

An Al Jazeera report in the attached YouTube video says the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere was bullied to American pressure. Several US companies are profiting from it since the January 2010 quake, the cables said.

Incessant rains bring havoc to N Philippines

Tropical storm Meari continue to bring much floods in many areas in northern Philippines including the capital since yesterday.

Eleven people were reported missing according to a report by the National Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Italy: End the Libyan war

WARNING: The attached YouTube video shows the shocking conditions of civilians who were killed during NATO attacks in Libya.

The Italian foreign minister urged the immediate cessation of aggression in the war-torn north African state in order for humanitarian help reach the people, Sky News said.