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Negotiations continue on permanent Gaza ceasefire

U.S. Hits Back For Israeli Criticism Of John Kerry

Jul 29, 2014 01:38 AM EDT

Washington hit back on Monday after Israeli media slammed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for his latest efforts in negotiating a cease-fire in the region.

Obama Considers Allowing Honduran Children To Safely CrossTthe Border

Erika Villanueva |

Jul 25, 2014 04:22 AM EDT

Young people from Honduras who seek refuge in the United States may be able to safely cross the country’s border soon as the Obama administration considers reforms on the migration process to lessen the surge of illegal immigrants.

FAA Lifts Flight Restriction In Israel

Christl Leong |

Jul 24, 2014 04:54 AM EDT

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its restriction on flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after careful consideration of Israel's security situation.

Obamacare Hits Snag Following Opposing Verdicts in District of Columbia, Virginia

Patricia Villaceran |

Jul 23, 2014 10:01 AM EDT

President Barack Obama's health care initiative was halted on Tuesday following the opposing verdicts on two federal appeals of whether the administration can subsidize the policy using federal insurance exchanges.

Texas Governor Rick Perry to Deploy 1,000 National Guardsmen at US-Mexico Border

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 23, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Texan newspaper The Monitor said it received a memo outlining a plan by Texas Governor Ricky Perry that will bring 1,000 National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border, and the deployment cost will amount to US$12 million per month, according to an anonymous source.

Al-Qaeda Propaganda Video Undermines Obama Drone Strike Memo

Katie Collom |

Jun 26, 2014 11:04 PM EDT

A video released by al-Qaeda on Saturday undermines the Obama administration's drone memo in which the death of U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen was justified due to U.S. intelligence believing him to be responsible for attempted terrorist attacks against the US. The video instead gives credit to former Guantanamo Bay detainee Said al-Shihri.

Obama Asks for $500 Million to Fund Syrian Rebels

Katie Collom |

Jun 26, 2014 10:49 PM EDT

Obama asked Congress for $500 million worth of funding in order to arm and train what he termed as "moderate" Syrian opposition forces.

President Obama Deploying 275 Troops to Iraq

Katie Collom |

Jun 16, 2014 10:09 PM EDT

President Barack Obama announced on Monday that 275 troops will be deployed to Iraq with the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

18,000 US Prisoners Apply for Clemency

Christl Leong |

Jun 03, 2014 09:49 PM EDT

About 18,000 prisoners had sent in electronic applications to the Department of Justice after the announcement of President Barack Obama's new clemency program for non-violent lawbreakers.