Aleppo cease-fire collapses, threatening evacuation plans
By PHILIP ISSA and SARAH EL DEEB A cease-fire deal between rebels and the Syrian government in the city of Aleppo effectively collapsed on Wednesday, with fighter jets resuming deadly…
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Syrian foreign minister says cease-fire agreement ‘not dead’
By Philip Issa Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said in a TV interview broadcast Monday that an internationally-brokered cease-fire for Syria is still viable, as rescue workers in Aleppo cleaned…
UN approves toughest sanctions on North Korea in 20 years
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance…
Russia calling the shots as nations lock down Syria plan
By BRADLEY KLAPPER As the United States and world powers gather again in an attempt to end Syria’s civil war, Russia appears to be calling the shots. Nations meeting Friday…
Obama: US willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis
By JULIE PACE and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Straining for a solution to Syria’s civil war, President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is willing to work with Russia, as…
Pro-Israel group urges Congress to reject deal
Here are the latest developments involving the agreement between the United States, Iran and world powers to limit the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program (all times EDT): 4:08 p.m. A leading…
US official: US-Israel ties should never be ‘politicized’
By JULIE PACE and ARON HELLER A top Obama administration official declared Monday that the relationship between the United States and Israel “should never be politicized,” while defending President Barack…
Netanyahu, US officials to face off on Iran
By JULIE PACE and ARON HELLER Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top U.S. officials were set to face off Monday in dueling speeches on the high-stakes Iran nuclear negotiations,…