Israeli force-feeding law pits doctors against state
By MIRIAM BERGER Hospital-bound and shackled, Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan was 60 days into his hunger strike, launched in protest of his detention without charge in an Israeli jail, when…
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Myanmar’s ruling party forces out influential chairman
By AUNG SHINE OO In a power play ahead of general elections, Myanmar’s military-backed ruling party announced the ouster Thursday of its politically popular chairman hours after security forces seized…
Clinton giving up server amid concerns about classified data
By KEN DILANIAN Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign casts her decision to turn over her personal email server to the Justice Department as cooperating with investigators. Her Republican critics suggest…
Pope and Congress: Francis is certain to challenge lawmakers
By ANDREW TAYLOR A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis’ remarks…
In split with Obama, Sen. Chuck Schumer opposes Iran deal
By DONNA CASSATA Sen. Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat expected to be the party’s next leader in the Senate, said he will oppose the Iran nuclear deal in spite…
Obama: Critics of Iran nuclear deal ‘selling a fantasy’
President Barack Obama assailed critics of his Iran nuclear deal Wednesday as “selling a fantasy” to the American people, warning Congress that blocking the accord would damage the nation’s credibility…
No. 2 Senate Republican proposing gun background check bill
By ALAN FRAM Backed by the National Rifle Association, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican leader is introducing legislation that would reward states for sending more information about residents with serious…
Obama: Iran vote most important intl. debate since Iraq war
By JULIE PACE President Barack Obama is casting a looming congressional vote on the Iran nuclear deal as the nation’s most consequential foreign policy debate since the authorization of the…