John Brennan makes surprise Israel trip over Syria concerns
The CIA chief met with Benjamin Netanyahu following recent Israeli airstrikes outside Demascus
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:10 PM UTCNews John Brennan, CIA, Syria, Israel
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News John Brennan, CIA, Syria, Israel
After “withdrawal” U.S. will keep 9 Afghan bases
The continuing presence -- agreed to by President Karzai -- is larger than expected
Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:30 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, troop withdrawal
Is revolution coming to the U.S.?
They tend to come in waves, triggered by wars and anti-system protests. It can happen here
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 3:20 PM UTC 139Elections American Revolution, Communism
Syria crisis triggers diplomacy
John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin to talk political solutions, while it's unclear "red line" for intervention crossed
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:45 PM UTCNews Syria, Middle East
Syria responds to Israeli air strikes
The country's government has called the attacks a "flagrant violation of international law"
Sunday, May 5, 2013 7:48 PM UTCNews Syria, Israel, Middle East
The real reason not to intervene in Syria
Not only can outside interference in humanitarian emergencies not help -- it can actually make things worse
Friday, May 3, 2013 5:22 PM UTC 31News Syria, Libya, Middle East
Hagel: Arming Syrian rebels is an option
Defense secretary is first U.S. official to publicly admit considering arming rebels
Friday, May 3, 2013 12:29 PM UTCNews Syria, Chuck Hagel
Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart on Syria’s chemical weapons
Does the U.S. really know anything about them? VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:30 PM UTCNews Video, Syria, Jon Stewart
The world is actually more peaceful than ever
In the aftermath of an awful tragedy, it's hard to remember that political violence is in fact diminishing greatly
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 43News peace, Security, Cold War
Syrian government resists chemical weapons probe
U.N. has asked for full cooperation with chemical weapons investigation after accusations from rebels and regime
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 11:56 AM UTCNews Syria, Chemical weapons, U.N.
CIA helps airlift arms to Syrian rebels
A program airlifting military aid from Turkey and Arab states has sharply increased
Monday, Mar 25, 2013 2:25 PM UTCNews Syria, syrian rebels
Sens. McCain, Levin push for military intervention in Syria
The Armed Services Committee leaders wrote to Obama to advocate air strikes, increased military aid
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 8:25 PM UTC 12News Syria, John McCain, carl levin
Obama in Israel: Symbolism, Syria and Iran
The president will make nice with Bibi, discuss Iran and Syria and make no progress on Israel-Palestine peace
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 1:36 PM UTCNews Barack Obama
The finest responses to Rumsfeld’s Iraq tweet
Bush's defense secretary tweets a call for "appreciation" for those behind "liberating" Iraqis. Incoming!
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 8:13 PM UTC 72News Iraq, Iraq war anniversary
Dying Iraq War vet’s angry message to Bush, Cheney
Tomas Young, paralyzed in a war he signed up for at age 22, writes of his fury at the "war criminals"
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 8:01 PM UTC 38News George W. Bush, Dick Cheney
16,000 Iraq War prisoners still unaccounted for
Families fear that thousands are dead or being held in secret prisons
Friday, Mar 15, 2013 8:25 PM UTCNews Iraq, missing persons
Obama: Iran over a year from developing nuke
The president told Israeli T.V. that U.S. would keep "all options on the table" to stop this happening
Friday, Mar 15, 2013 1:14 PM UTC 11News Israel, Barack Obama, Iran
Report: Iraq war costs U.S. more than $2 trillion so far
The Costs of War Project study concluded U.S. gained little, Iraq was "traumatized"
Friday, Mar 15, 2013 9:50 AM UTC 13News Iraq war, costs of war project
U.S. commander: Karzai’s comments threaten troops
The Afghan president backtracked on earlier comments that the U.S. colluded with Taliban to keep country unstable
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 7:40 PM UTCNews Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan
After Karzai slams U.S., Hagel cancels conference
The Afghan president said U.S. colluded with the Taliban to validate foreign presence in the country
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 1:09 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Taliban, Chuck Hagel
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