Military Law 
Military gay rights groups OutServe, SLDN, merging – Washington Post
But quietly, through Facebook and secret meetings on military installations around the world … The groups continue to push lawmakers to repeal the law and have supported legal efforts to challenge the law in courts. Share your thoughts …
Israeli premier dissolves parliamentary committee assigned to reform military draft law – Calgary Herald
JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister on Monday dissolved a high-profile committee assigned to reform the country’s military draft law to spread the burden among more sectors of society, conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews and requiring Israeli Arabs to do …
U.S., EU raise concerns over media freedom in Sri Lanka – Baltimore Sun
The Media Centre for National Security, which comes under the defense ministry and handles publicity for the military and police, said the websites had continuously been publishing incorrect information. All the arrested journalists were …
3 Coalition Troops Are Killed by Afghan in Police Uniform – New York Times
The assailant was wearing a uniform from the Afghan Civil Order Police force, a national constabulary force that often helps support military operations, the coalition said. The Civil Order Police are considered by Western officials to be better …
In Israel, efforts to draft new draft law flounder – Los Angeles Times
JERUSALEM – Israel’s latest attempt to reform its military-draft law has failed, as the committee assigned to determine means of including more ultra-Orthodox Jews and Israeli Arabs was unable to “formulate a recommendation that would …
Military draft dispute shakes Israel coalition – Reuters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A dispute over military draft exemptions exposed cracks in Israel’s ruling coalition on Monday, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a panel charged with drafting reforms of the law on the emotive issue.
Turkey Detains Two Dozen Military Officers Over Espionage – RTT News
(RTTNews) – Turkey has detained 26 active-duty military officers in police raids across 15 provinces as part of a widening probe against a military espionage gang. They were picked up after an Izmir court issued capture warrants for 30 people … Continue reading
Israeli Military Service Reform Committee Dissolved By PM Netanyahu – Huffington Post
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Monday dissolved a high-profile committee assigned to reform the country’s military draft law to spread the burden among more sectors of society, conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews and requiring Israeli …
Afghan police officer kills three British soldiers – Orlando Sentinel
KABUL/LONDON (Reuters) – An Afghan police officer shot dead three British soldiers … Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the deaths, which take to 422 the number of British military personnel killed inAfghanistan since the NATO-led war …
Official: Police Think They Found a Human Head – ABC News
Police found what appears to be a human head in a park in … He did not contest his extradition from Germany and arrived in Montreal last month on a Canadian military plane. Lin’s family arrived in Montreal last month … Continue reading
