US Still Debating Providing Arms for Syrian Rebels

(WASHINGTON) -- No decision on arming Syrian rebels has been reached by the White House as members of President Obama's national security team appear divided over how to deal with President Bashar... Read More

Snowden Claims NSA Documents Show US Hacks China: Report

(NEW YORK) -- Alleged NSA leaker Edward Snowden claimed Wednesday to have evidence that the U.S. government has been hacking into Chinese computer networks since at least 2009 – an effort he... Read More

Switzerland Questions US over CIA Drunk Driving Gambit

(NEW YORK) -- The Swiss government has formally asked the U.S. for “clarification” on a claim from alleged National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden that CIA agents in Geneva pushe... Read More

Both Sides Hardening as Turkey's Civil Unrest Escalates

(ISTANBUL) -- Neither Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor anti-government demonstrators showed signs of backing down Tuesday as riot police tried to drive protesters from Istanbul's Tak... Read More

Mandela Remains Hospitalized for Fifth Straight Day

(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela is spending a fifth straight day in a Pretoria hospital after being admitted over the weekend with a recurring lung infecti... Read More

Retired Gen. John Allen on the Sacrifices of the Afghanistan War

(WASHINGTON) -- Gen. John Allen recently retired from the military following his post as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, but the memories of the 561 troops who died un... Read More

Afghan Civilian Deaths Soar in 2013

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- How are national forces in Afghanistan faring against the Taliban after taking over most of the security responsibilities from U.S. and NATO troops? According to... Read More

British Politician Claims Syrian Rebels Dominated by Radical Islamists

(DAMASCUS, Syria) -- A British lawmaker on the far right is warning that Syria's opposition forces have been taken over by radical Islamists who are only interested in committing terrorist acts.... Read More

Assange Tells Snowden to Seek Refuge in Latin America

(LONDON) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has some advice for Edward Snowden, the NSA leaker who revealed his identity on Sunday. In a recent interview with CNN, Assange said that Sno... Read More

Turkish Protesters Use Fireworks to Battle Cops

(ISTANBUL, Turkey) -- Protesters in Turkey's ancient city of Istanbul fought running battles with police on Tuesday, sending fireworks into police lines while being forced back with tear gas, rubbe... Read More