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…
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THE LATEST: Obama says G-7 studying more sanctions on Russia
President Barack Obama has told a news conference before returning to Washington that G-7 leaders had discussed additional steps they could take if Russia were to “double-down” on aggression inside…
Nigeria’s new president pledges fight against Boko Haram
By MICHELLE FAUL Nigeria’s new president was sworn in on Friday and pledged to tackle Boko Haram “head on,” asserting the fight against the Islamic extremists wouldn’t be won until…
EU leaders commit ships, aid for action on Med migrants
European Union leaders on Thursday started committing new resources to save lives in the Mediterranean at an emergency summit convened after hundreds of migrants drowned in the space of a…
China state media seen stepping-up anti-Western rhetoric
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Western values are a “ticket to hell,” a newspaper published by China’s Communist Party said in a recent editorial that held up Ukraine and some Arab countries…
AP Essay: ‘Jihadi John’ won’t have the same impact unmasked
By GREGORY KATZ As “Jihadi John,” he was a terrifying figure, his identity concealed by a black mask, his threatening tone backed up by his oversize, serrated knife and his…
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…
As ravaged Ukraine town regains peace, fear of war remains
By PETER LEONARD Almost every building was gravely damaged, nearly every window smashed in this Ukrainian town left unrecognizable by months of relentless shelling. Children played in the rubble where…