N. Korea blames U.S. threat for cancelling envoy's trip
North Korea has withdrawn its invitation to a U.S. envoy to visit the country over a detained American because Washington perpetrated a 'grave provocation' by allegedly mobilizing nuclear-capable...
View ArticleObama seeks Syria support from former foe McCain
President Obama is inviting former foe Sen. John McCain to the White House, hoping one of Congress' most intractable foreign policy hawks will help sell the idea of a U.S.
View ArticleRussia doubts U.S. proof of Syria poison gas use
Evidence of alleged chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime presented to Moscow by the U.S. and its allies is '
View ArticleAnti-al-Qaida leader escapes assassination in Iraq
A prominent militia leader opposed to al-Qaida escaped an assassination attempt in Baghdad Monday that killed six of his body guards and one civilian and wounded eight people, authorities said.
View ArticleReport: US Aircraft Carrier Headed Closer To Syria
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is moving westward toward the Red Sea, although it has not yet received orders to support a potential US strike on Syria, ABC News reported Monday.
View ArticleMilitants attack U.S. base on Afghan supply route
Militants attacked a U.S. base in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Monday, setting off bombs, torching vehicles and shutting down a key road used by NATO supply trucks, officials said.
View ArticleMcCain, Graham express optimism on Obama Syria plan
Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham emerged from a Labor Day meeting with President Obama saying they had more confidence that the White House is developing a Syria strategy they can support.
View ArticleU.S.-Brazil tensions rise after new spy report
The Brazilian government called in the U.S. ambassador Monday to provide explanations about new revelations that the National Security Agency's spy program directly targeted the South American giant's...
View ArticleAssad: Risk of regional war if West strikes Syria
France released an intelligence report Monday alleging chemical weapons use by Syria's regime that dovetailed with similar U.S.
View ArticleFrench intel: Syrian regime led chemical attack
A French intelligence report on Monday alleged that the Syrian regime launched an attack on Aug. 21 that involved a 'massive use of chemical agents' and could carry out similar strikes in the future.
View ArticleFemale veterans struggle to overcome homelessness
The population of female veterans in the U.S. is small, but the challenges the women face to stave off homelessness are significant.
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Carson soldier's remains return to Dover AFB
A soldier based at Colorado's Fort Carson died Aug. 31 when his unit was attacked in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Sunday.
View ArticlePhoto gallery: MoH recipient Ty Carter throws first pitch at Giants-Padres game
Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the San Diego Padres played the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 2 in San Diego.
View ArticlePro-Syrian group hacks U.S. Marine Corps website
Pro-Syrian government hackers defaced a Marine Corps recruitment website Monday, posting a letter on Marines.com arguing that the Syrian government is 'fighting a vile common enemy.'
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Tall ships re-enact 1812 battle on Lake Erie
Two hundred years later, Americans didn't give up the ships and again won on the waters of Lake Erie.
View ArticleReserve O-4 selectees announced
The following Reserve staff corps officers have been selected for promotion to lieutenant commander, according to a recent fleetwide message, ALNAV 057/13:
View ArticleSoldier killed in Texas motorcycle crash
LONDONDERRY, N.H. - A funeral service will be held this week for a 22-year-old soldier from New Hampshire who died in a motorcycle crash in Killeen, Texas, while stationed at Fort Hood.
View ArticleUniform roundup: New coveralls soon, lightweight NWU test planned
Tens of thousands of new, flame-proof coveralls are five months away from the fleet, where every surface and flattop sailor will get two sets, on the Navy's dime.
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