Europe

Srebrenica: 17 years later, quest for justice goes on

After 17 years, the authors of the Srebrenica massacre at last face justice at The Hague. But in the Serb-controlled zone of divided Bosnia is a growing genocide denialism—which is shamefully echoed in sectors of the Western “left.”

Afghanistan

Pakistan NATO resupply deal: house of mirrors

To grease the deal allowing NATO to resupply the Afghan operation through Pakistan, the US pledged Islamabad $1.2 billion in “counterterrorism” aid—even as Pakistan’s intelligence services are accused of aiding the Taliban.

Africa

US Africa Command sees terrorist “coordination”

Gen. Carter Ham of US Africa Command warned of growing coordination between three major terror networks across the continent: al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), al-Shabaab in Somalia, and Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Greater Middle East

Syria: intervention imminent?

Turkey has called a NATO meeting to discuss a response to the shooting down of one of its warplanes by Syrian forces—as the Free Syria Army establishes a command center in Istanbul, and sends a delegation to Washington.

New York City

Demand justice for Roxana Sorina Buta

Roxana Sorina Buta, a 21-year-old aspiring actress and Romanian immigrant, was the latest victim of reckless motorists when she was killed in a hit-and-run near Manhattan’s Union Square on May 24.