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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

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

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

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