Iran State TV station FARS announced Saturday morning that four American dual-nationality prisoners were released from Iranian custody in a “prisoner swap” with the United States.
President Obama has turned to Congress to save him from staggering political isolation on the global stage. It is an isolation that is the inverse of the promise of a passionate and reciprocal multilateral embrace that carried him into office.
By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s top prosecutor referred Sunday ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace while he was in office, the state news agency said. The military
On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) slammed President Barack Obama for his “clear failure of leadership” on Syria. King said Obama has statutory and constitutional authority to strike Syria and criticized him for sending “mixed signals” to the
Appearing on Meet The Press on Sunday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed Secretary of State John Kerry on his willingness to intervene militarily in Syria by twisting his most famous words against him. “I would ask John Kerry, How can
With President Barack Obama’s announcement on Saturday that he will, after all, go to Congress for authorization to use force against the Assad regime in Syria, Syria is celebrating. President Bashar al-Assad stated that Syria could confront any action from
On Meet the Press on Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry explained President Obama’s sudden shift in favor of seeking Congressional approval for military action against the Assad regime in Syria. Obama, said Kerry, figured that the United States would
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Tea Party Republicans led the charge against President Barack Obama’s intention to use military force against Syria. Obama announced on Saturday that though he has decided military action was needed, he would first seek
The day after President Barack Obama declared he has decided to seek ask for Congressional authorization for military action against Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry taped interviews for all five Sunday shows. In what is known as the “full
On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said the House would probably not vote to give President Barack Obama authorization to use military force against Syria if the vote were held today. King said that if the “vote were
On Fox News Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry said hair and blood samples from first responders responding to alleged chemical attacks by the Assad regime in Syria have tested positive for Sarin nerve gas. Kerry said he learned yesterday
On Fox News Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry said he could not contemplate that Congress would not give President Barack Obama authorization to use military force against Syria. “I don’t believe that’s going to happen,” Kerry said, saying he
On Fox News Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry compared Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein for using chemical weapons on Syrians. Kerry said “international norms on chemical weapons” that have “been in place since 1925”
President Barack Obama has no foreign policy or military strategy on Syria. So he has reverted to a successful domestic policy strategy: blame Congress. His last-minute decision to seek Congressional approval is a win-win politically: if the vote fails, he
(AP) Syrian state-run daily calls Obama move a retreatBy ALBERT AJI and RYAN LUCASAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaA Syrian state-run newspaper on Sunday called President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional approval before taking military action against Bashar Assad’s regime “the start
(AP) South Africa: Mandela discharged from hospitalBy RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGNelson Mandela was released from the hospital on Sunday while still in critical condition to his Johannesburg home which has been set up to provide intensive care, South Africa’s presidency said.
A high-ranking Chinese official who oversees state-owned firms is being probed for “serious disciplinary violations”, official media reported Sunday, as the country’s new leaders intensify a clampdown on corruption. The investigation of Jiang Jiemin follows several graft cases against top
France’s Socialist government is hinting it may appease discontent at tax rises by putting more stress on spending cuts in its fight to control the budget and boost growth. The latest signs came with a new reform of the pension
The FBI has beefed up its surveillance of Syrians living in the United States ahead of a possible US military attack on Syria, The New York Times reported Sunday. The domestic intelligence agency and the Department of Homeland Security have
A joint Australian-US Navy dive team recovered bombs dropped by American forces on the Great Barrier Reef during a training exercise in a delicate deep-sea operation, officials said Sunday. The divers attached balloons to pull the two unarmed GBU-12 laser
Ephraim Mirvis is set to take office as the new chief rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at a ceremony in London on Sunday. Prince Charles will join Jewish and other faith leaders for the ceremony at St
Asma Assad, 38, the wife of Syrian president Bashar Assad, used to receive glowing praise as an imitation of Princess Diana of Wales, a woman who cared about art and culture and was sensitive to the needs of her country.
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The analysis of samples taken by UN inspectors in Syria probing alleged use of chemical weapons could take “up to three weeks,” the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said Saturday.
(AP) Egypt security forces arrest top Sinai militantBy TONY G. GABRIELAssociated PressCAIROEgyptian security forces said they arrested Saturday a top wanted militant in the Sinai Peninsula, while authorities reported a failed attempt to disrupt traffic on the strategic Suez Canal
(AP) Consensus, then about-face from Obama on SyriaBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama was ready to order a military strike against Syria, with or without Congress’ blessing. But on Friday night, he suddenly changed his mind. Senior administration officials describing
