Activists say Islamic State releases 19 Syrian Christians
By RYAN LUCAS on Sunday who were among the more than 220 people the militants took captive in northeastern Syria last week, activists and a local leader said. The news…
Political issues
Despite spat with US, Israeli leader fighting Iran nuke deal
By ARON HELLER Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington next week on a last-gasp effort to seal what he hopes will become his signature achievement: preventing Iran from…
2 UK politicians caught in lobbying sting deny wrongdoing
Two former senior British government ministers denied wrongdoing Monday after they were caught in a hidden-camera sting appearing to offer access to politicians and diplomats in return for cash. Prime…
Governors: No clear plan if health care subsidies fall
By STEVE PEOPLES Millions of people could lose health insurance subsidies in the coming months if the Supreme Court sides with opponents of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. And…
Snowden leak: NSA helped British steal cell phone codes
By KEN DILANIAN Britain’s electronic spying agency, in cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency, hacked into the networks of a Dutch company to steal codes that allow both governments…
Israel’s Netanyahu facing new scandal over bloated expenses
By ARON HELLER With Israeli elections looming and the region in turmoil, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu found himself once more enmeshed in a gossipy scandal on Tuesday: a new government…
China takes down senior leader amid anti-corruption campaign
A former top official accused of taking bribes in return for government positions has been expelled from the ruling Communist party and stripped of all government positions, a party watchdog…
Feds subpoena records pertaining to departing Oregon gov.
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation Friday over a deepening influence-peddling scandal surrounding his fiancée and on the same day the U.S. Attorney’s Office issued…