Turkish Officials Take Credit for al-Qaeda Gains in NW Syria | Say pact with Saudis aimed at accelerating Assad’s ouster
Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Iran Talks Bill
Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Iran Talks Bill | House expected to pass bill next week
Appeals Court: ‘Staggering’ NSA Surveillance Illegal, Can Continue Anyhow
Appeals Court: ‘Staggering’ NSA Surveillance Illegal, Can Continue Anyhow | Patriot Act doesn’t allow unchecked surveillance
Obama Urges House Not to Declare Iraqi Kurds, Sunnis ‘Countries’
Obama Urges House Not to Declare Iraqi Kurds, Sunnis ‘Countries’ | Iraqi govt furious at proposal
Five Killed, 12 Wounded as Yemen’s Houthis Shell Saudi Border City
Five Killed, 12 Wounded as Yemen’s Houthis Shell Saudi Border City | Two shells hit city, Saudis confirm
At Least 32 Civilians Killed as Shells Hit Ship Fleeing South Yemen’s Aden
At Least 32 Civilians Killed as Shells Hit Ship Fleeing South Yemen’s Aden | Witnesses say Houthis fired on fleeing ship
Assad Downplays Setbacks, Says War Won’t Be Decided by One Battle
Assad Downplays Setbacks, Says War Won’t Be Decided by One Battle | Long war involves victory and defeat, Assad notes
US Navy Stops Accompanying Strait of Hormuz Ships
US Navy Stops Accompanying Strait of Hormuz Ships | Much-hyped scheme lasted less than a week
Kurdish President: Independence From Iraq Coming
Kurdish President: Independence From Iraq Coming | Says no immediate plans to secession
Kerry Backs Saudi War, But Will Support Humanitarian ‘Pause’
Kerry Backs Saudi War, But Will Support Humanitarian ‘Pause’ | Pro-Saudi faction rules out talks with Houthi leadership