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House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran.

Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-old civil war.

Jersey City mayor-elect 1 of NJ's new, young pols

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:55 -0400

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey - Steven Fulop stood near a subway entrance, waving to commuters as onlookers stopped to snap photos of the city's mayor-elect.

Senate panel approves US ambassador to Libya

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:48:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Libya, a post that has been vacant since insurgents attacked the diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, killing Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

AP IMPACT: Honduran criminals missing after arrest

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:05 -0400

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - At least five times in the last few months, members of a Honduras street gang were killed or went missing just after run-ins with the U.S.-supported national police, The Associated Press has determined, feeding accusations that they were victims of federal death squads.

Senate chairman pushed for arming Syrian rebels

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:24:31 -0400

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling for the United States to provide weapons to vetted Syrian opposition groups battling President Bashar Assad's forces in the 2-year-old civil war.

In Menendez's troubles, echoes of past scandals

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:35:09 -0400

WASHINGTON - An ethical cloud is following Sen. Robert Menendez in Washington, even as he has leading roles in some of Congress' most important policy debates.

Fidel Castro's niece to get gay rights award in US

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:19 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro will be allowed to travel to Philadelphia to accept an award for her gay rights advocacy, officials said Tuesday, reversing a previous decision to reject her visa request.