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Syria vows to 'crush' rebels, launches new attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's military will "crush" armed rebels, President Bashar Assad's defense minister warned Saturday, as the regime shelled rebel positions in two cities and near the Lebanese border in a widening offensive. Neighboring Turkey, meanwhile, set

UN chief says sanctions harm Iranians

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By RON DePASQUALEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iran's general population is feeling the brunt of international sanctions as inflation and unemployment continue to rise and lifesaving medicines are in short supply, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said in a report to the U.N. General

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to dwell

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

WHY IT MATTERS: Defense spending

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer The issue: Is the U.S. spending enough money on defense, and is it spending it in the right ways? In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks the money spigot was turned wide open, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the wars in Iraq and

No Syria solution in sight at UN General Assembly

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By RON DePASQUALEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - After countless speeches, meetings and behind-the-scenes discussions, the war in Syria remained the unsolved problem that loomed over this year's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. As the week-long meeting of the U.N.

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT): 1. WHAT THE SUPREME COURT MAY CONSIDER THIS TERM The justices return Monday with rulings ahead on affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights. 2

Romney presses foreign policy criticism anew

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) - Amid violent flare-ups in the Middle East, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is trying to prove his own readiness to be commander in chief and force President Barack Obama to answer for turmoil in places like Libya, where

Romney presses foreign policy criticism anew

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

Ryan rejects need for breakthrough moment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 30th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's running mate shot down the need for a breakthrough in the first presidential debate Wednesday, trying to allay Republican concerns that the race is slipping away with five weeks to go and momentum on President Barack Obama's