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In an interview with German television, Syrian President Bashar Assad promised full amnesty to opposition fighters who lay down their arms.

Anti-virus pioneer and presidential candidate John McAfee says the FBI could unlock an iPhone in half an hour.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the military wants to accelerate the use of digital weapons as a way to interrupt the terrorist group’s online infrastructure.

Apple and the FBI will make their cases before Congress on Tuesday as the debate over access to a terrorist's iPhone continues.

Politicians, academics and privacy advocates want the government to spend more time considering the controversial draft Investigatory Powers Bill.

Carlos Moore, a civil rights attorney who filed the lawsuit, said the Confederate emblem on the flag incites racial violence.

Here’s a quick guide to understanding why Super Tuesday matters and which states are voting.

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the deposits made from 2011 to 2013 were far more than the $681 million identified earlier.

The U.S. Department of State asked citizens to exercise caution while traveling throughout Turkey citing terror attacks and increased cross-border shelling from Syria.

Singapore, which does not claim any part of the South China Sea, will speak for claimants like the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.

The vote is expected to come during a meeting that begins at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday.

China cut bank reserve requirements for the fifth time in a year, injecting cash into the economy but also raising concerns about bubbles and “zombie” companies.

In one of her newly released emails, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bemoaned Hurricane Sandy’s impact on her schedule.

Freelancers have little ability to seek recourse from the contractors who stiff them. That may soon change in New York City.

Beijing just made it easier for Chinese banks to lend money, a step it hopes will juice the economy without encouraging capital flight.

South Korean businesses are seeking government compensation for losses following the closure of a joint North-South Korean industrial complex.

Donald Trump, drawing support from suburban areas, could reportedly pose a threat to Clinton in New York.

At $3,000, the tech giant is gearing this initial release at developers who will build out the first apps.

The continued tit-for-tat violations between Turkey and Russia are making NATO officials fear a wider conflict and a standoff with Moscow.

Roughly one out of five women and one in every 16 men in the U.S. experience sexual assault before they graduate from college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. 

Some Olympic athletes said they will hold off on plans to start a family until after the games had passed.