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Obama hints at potential military action in Syria

Obama hints at potential military action in Syria
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama signaled Tuesday he would consider U.S. military action against Syria if "hard, effective evidence" is found to bolster intelligence that chemical weapons have been used in the 2-year-old civil war. Among the

ElBaradei: Egypt leader will need opposition help

ElBaradei: Egypt leader will need opposition help
By HAMZA HENDAWI and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the opposition because his group is losing support and isn't able to tackle the

Lawmakers: Syria chemical weapons could menace US

Lawmakers: Syria chemical weapons could menace US
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons could be a greater threat after that nation's president leaves power and could end up targeting Americans at home, lawmakers warned Sunday as they considered a U.S. response that stops short of sending

Samsung to block access to app store in Iran

Samsung to block access to app store in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian users of Samsung mobile applications said Thursday that the company had notified them that they will no longer have access to the company's online store as of May 22. The move is seen as part of international sanctions on the country over its disputed nuclear program

Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case

Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case
By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - The case against an Iranian-American man accused of helping Iran launch its first satellite may sound like a James Bond movie but it's a real life drama, a prosecutor said Tuesday as trial opened. Nader Modanlo, 52, is accused of brokering

Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case

Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case
By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - The case against an Iranian-American man accused of helping Iran launch its first satellite may sound like a James Bond movie but it's a real life drama, a prosecutor said Tuesday as trial opened. Nader Modanlo, 52, is accused of brokering

Hagel emphasizes need for close US-Israel ties

Hagel emphasizes need for close US-Israel ties
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the U.S. and Israel need to ensure that their alliance is "closer than ever," as Mideast security challenges grow more complicated. Hagel spoke briefly before starting a closed-door meeting Tuesday

Hagel: US committed to Israel's military edge

Hagel: US committed to Israel's military edge
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel assured Israel on Monday that the Obama administration is committed to preserving and improving the Jewish state's military edge in the Middle East. Hagel, on his first visit to Israel as

Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran

Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian newspapers warn that a new wave of price hikes could stir greater discontent less than two months before presidential elections. The press commentaries also suggest disputes within Iran's ruling system over how to cope with an economy battered by international

Hagel stresses Israel's right to strike Iran

Hagel stresses Israel's right to strike Iran
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held out hope Sunday for a nonmilitary way to ending the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, but he also emphasized Washington's willingness to let Israel decide whether and when it might strike Tehran in