Obama’s Syria Review Looks to Shift Focus to Attacking Assad | Officials concede Iraq-first strategy ‘untenable’
ISIS, al-Qaeda Sign Cooperation Deal in Northern Syria
ISIS, al-Qaeda Sign Cooperation Deal in Northern Syria | Groups agree not to fight, and to work together
Syria ‘Moderates’ Say US Strikes Fueled Backlash Against Them
Syria ‘Moderates’ Say US Strikes Fueled Backlash Against Them | Al-Qaeda took advantage of popular backlash
Southern Tip of Syria Last Holdout for Pro-West ‘Moderate’ Rebels
Southern Tip of Syria Last Holdout for Pro-West ‘Moderate’ Rebels | Rebels there still fighting alongside al-Qaeda
Republican Senators Fail to Push Iran Sanctions Aimed at Killing Talks
Republican Senators Fail to Push Iran Sanctions Aimed at Killing Talks | Bill blocked by Senator Murphy
House Armed Services Chief: ISIS War Authorization Can’t Limit Ground Troops
House Armed Services Chief: ISIS War Authorization Can’t Limit Ground Troops | McKeon insists any bill that limits escalation ‘dead on arrival’
Senate to Vote on Watered Down NSA ‘Overhaul’ Bill
Senate to Vote on Watered Down NSA ‘Overhaul’ Bill | Reid moves to end debate on ‘USA Freedom Act’
Justice Dept Spy Planes Spy on Most Americans’ Cellphones
Justice Dept Spy Planes Spy on Most Americans’ Cellphones | Planes cover ‘most of the US population’
US ‘Actively Considering’ Combat Troops in Iraq
US ‘Actively Considering’ Combat Troops in Iraq | More deployments expected in weeks to come
ISIS Chief Returns, Vows ‘Volcanoes of Jihad Everywhere’
ISIS Chief Returns, Vows ‘Volcanoes of Jihad Everywhere’ | After surviving US strike, Baghdadi up in arms