Rebels Look to Take City in Eastern Syria
Deir al-Zor is in an oil-rich part of the war-torn country
Foreign Policy
Obama Responds to North Korean Nuclear Test
Says it "warrants further swift and credible action by the international community"
Iranian Officials Will Agree to Inspection of Military Base
But only if "nuclear rights" are respected
Seismic Activity May Indicate Underground Nuke Blast by North Korea
No confirmation as yet
Latin American Company Stocks Fall Following Venezuelan Currency Devaluation
World's largest tortilla maker among those affected
Netanyahu Sticks to Hardline Positions
Calls for tougher sanctions on Iran and continues push for West Bank settlements
France's Hollande Demands Crackdown Over Horsemeat Scandal
Wants penalties for anybody passing off horse as beef
What Marco Rubio Should Say in His State of the Union Response
The Florida senator is giving the GOP response to President Obama tomorrow night. Here's what he should say.
Sarah Silverman's Sister Detained in Israel
Along with several other women for wearing religious garb permitted only on men
Rebuked LA Cardinal to Help Select Pope's Successor
Banned from some church duties due to role in covering up sexual abuse
Declarations of Impotence
7 forgettable State of the Union speeches by second-term presidents
Pentagon Dumbs Down Stealth Fighter Requirements
Eases rules in order to allow production as part of troubled program
Stranded Cruise Ship to Be Towed to Port
Weekend fire left it dead in the water in Gulf of Mexico
Pentagon Announces Some Same-Sex Partner Benefits
Those that aren't forbidden by the Defense of Marriage Act
Sen. Levin to Push For Vote on Hagel Confirmation This Afternoon
Former GOP senator and Obama's pick for Secretary of Defense has been facing criticism from neoconservatives
David Cameron Backs Scottish Membership of the United Kingdom
Scots are scheduled to vote on independence in 2014
U.S. Military Begins Withdrawal From Afghanistan Through Pakistan
Fifty containers moved into Pakistan last weekend
Defense Firm Develops Software That Tracks People on Social Media
Would help predict future behavior
Kenya Accuses E.U. of Meddling in Election
One of the presidential candidates is accused of war crimes
Fourteen British Hospitals Under Investigation
Failure of regulation and high death rates cited
Obama: Deep Cuts a Threat to National Security
No word on what effect foreign policy might have on national security
Moroccans Suing Air France Over Pilot's Joke About King of Morocco
Bended knees, broken funny bones
The Ones Who Walk Away from the Holy See
There's only a handful of precedents for a papal resignation.
G-20 Looks to Russia's Money Printing Ways
When you've got a hammer everything looks like a nail
British Watchdog Criticized For Slow Response to Horsemeat Scandal Despite Big Budget
They expected, what, efficiency?
Malian Forces Drive Rebels Out of Gao
Using helicopters, with assistance from French and Nigerian forces
