Gun control debate is reawakened
(Jessica Hill / AP)
Cries for sterner laws, as well as those for caution, ring out anew.
New nuclear talks with Iran may be possible in coming weeks, U.S. says
U.S., other world powers prepare to offer Iran a deal that could eventually ease an increasingly tense standoff.
Officials: Syrian units were ordered to prepare for chemical weapons attack
Spy agencies monitored advanced preparations, leading to Obama’s sharp warning and a halt by Syrians.
Senate panel’s report finds harsh CIA interrogations ineffective
Officials say techniques did not help find bin Laden and often were counterproductive.
Suicide bomber rams car outside base in Kandahar
One U.S. service member and 2 Afghan civilians killed; several wounded in blast.
U.S. refuses to back U.N. treaty, saying it endorses restricting the Internet
American delegation to meeting in Dubai rejected last-minute restrictions inserted in text by UAE.
Sorting the terrorists
For the United States, it’s a question of how to identify the enemy and define the real threat.
Testimony on CIA’s treatment of 9/11 suspects will be kept secret
A military judge prohibits disclosure during the men’s trial of information the government deems classified.
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An ongoing U.S. kill list
The United States expects to continue adding names to kill-or-capture lists for years.
As drawdown nears, U.S. officials paint rosier picture of Afghan troops
Defense secretary Panetta, other officials say Afghan military acting more on its own, despite challenges.
U.S. inspectors find Afghan anti-corruption efforts ‘deeply troubling’
Report cites bypasses to programs intended to rein in corruption and provide for good governance.
Justice Department outlines HSBC transactions with drug traffickers
British bank pays record $1.9B to settle charges it laundered drug cash and violated U.S. sanctions.
Defense lawyer in WikiLeaks case says client was treated like a ‘zoo animal’
Attorney says Pfc. Bradley Manning was confined because Marines knew higher-ups were monitoring his case.
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Africa
- Congo's president calls on country to mobilize against aggression; says strong army needed
- Millions of children in Chad and across Africa are stunted, slowing down a generation
- Tanzania president trying to persuade Madagascar president not to run in next year's election
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Middle East
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Europe
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- Syria's foreign minister blames US, European sanctions for the nation's suffering
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- Greek authorities find 18 bodies of migrants; sole survivor says 9 more were in capsized boat
The Americas
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National Security
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