Who Will Replace John Boehner? 5 Potential Republican Successors
The speaker of the House announced Friday he will resign from Congress after more than 20 years on the job.
Russian Military Exercises: Moscow's Navy To Begin Drills Off Syria's Mediterranean Coast
The exercises come amid increased turmoil in the Middle East as Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime fights ISIS with the help of Kremlin military forces.
Syrian Army Hits Islamic State Group Targets With New Russian Jets
Russia has recently supplied the beleaguered Syrian regime with military equipment such as helicopter gunships, fighter jets, artillery and ground forces.
US-Russia Nuclear Weapons Standoff: Air Force Won't Station New Atomic Bombs In Germany Until 2020
The U.S. Air Force was slated to station new nuclear weapons in Germany by 2015, but that move will be delayed until 2020.
Xi Jinping White House Visit: South China Sea Dispute Will Be Central To Talks With Obama
The U.S. and China’s regional rivals contend that Beijing's building of artificial Islands in the South China Sea is against the U.N. Conventions on the Law of the Sea.
Pope Francis Congress Live Stream: How To Watch The Papal Address To Lawmakers
Francis, 78, who is making his first visit to the United States, will also visit New York to address the United Nations, and then travel to Philadelphia.
Russia Threatening Nuclear Standoff In Europe? Moscow Vows Countermeasures Over Pentagon's Plan To Increase Atomic Stockpiles
The United States Air Force is stationing a minimum of 20 nuclear bombs in Germany moving into the third quarter of 2015.
Is US Losing War Against Islamic State? Obama's Top ISIS Adviser Gen. John Allen To Step Down After Just A Year On The Job
Retired Army Gen. John Allen is expected to step down amid stalling efforts against the Syria and Iraq-based terrorist group.
US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt In Estonia: Amid Russian Hostility, Aircraft Arrive In The Baltics
The exercise in Estonia is designed to be a show of force against Russian threats in Eastern Europe.
US Nuclear Weapons In Germany: Russia Concerned By American Plans To Add To Stockpile
The United States is planning on stationing more nuclear weapons in Germany, according to a German TV report.
China State Visit 2015: China's Military Is Closing The Gap On US Defense Technology
Recent cuts in the U.S. military budget have threatened the Pentagon’s position as a technological leader in defense.
US-Led ISIS Airstrikes In Syria Not 'Effective' Against Islamic State Group: Syrian Diplomat
The Islamic State group "has become stronger in both Iraq and Syria under the American war against terrorism," Assad's deputy foreign minister says.
International Peace Day 2015: History Of The United Nations Day Devoted To Strengthening The Ideals Of Peace
The International Peace Day is observed annually on Sept. 21 and was first celebrated in 1982.
US-Russia War? Pentagon Updates Plan For Possible War With Moscow As Tensions Build Over Syria And Ukraine Conflicts: Report
For the first time since the end of the Cold War the United States is reportedly revising its strategy for how it would go to war with Russia.
Volkswagen And Audi Recall: 500,000 Cars Broke Environmental Rules, White House Says
Volkswagen and Audi autos are being recalled after the Environmental Protection Agency discovered the German automaker installed software to evade clean air standards.
US Marine Corps Women In Combat: Exclusion From Fighting Ranks Request Expected
The corps is expected to ask for an exemption from having women in certain combat roles when rules are changed in 2016.
Syrian Civil War: Russian Refugee Tent Camp In Syria Is Country's First, Will Accommodate Thousands
The camp has about 25 large military tents that can accommodate 500 refugees. It has a field kitchen, a canteen, showers, two mobile power generators and a water-storage facility.
Refugees In Libya: Europe Human Smuggling Military Solution Could Increase Death Toll Amid Crisis, Experts Say
Military attempts to stop the smuggling of refugees from Libya to Europe could inadvertently lead to a greater loss of life.
US Housing Starts Down 3% In August, Showing Declines In Apartment-Building, Single Family Construction
The nation's number of housing starts, which had been accelerating for much of the year, dropped by 3 percent in August, government figures show.
Syrian Civil War: New Russian Weapons Sent To Assad's Forces
Russia has long been a political supporter of Syrian President Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime.
Will Bashar Assad Resign? Syrian President Pressured Over Civil War During Russian TV Interview [VIDEO]
The president "comes to power with the people's assent through elections, and if he leaves, he leaves if the people demand it,” Syrian President Bashar Assad said this week.
Syrian Civil War: Russian Navy Base Tartus In Syria Giving NATO Cause For Concern While Helping To Prop Up Assad Regime
The Tartus naval base on Syria's Mediterranean Sea coast has been used by the Russian navy since the early 1970s, but has recently taken on a new -- and unclear -- purpose.
Ukraine Russia Conflict: US Army To Train Ukrainian Military
The program, to be conducted by troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, will involve military exercises and instruction for as many as five battalions.
Scared By Russia, Sweden And Poland Make War Pact
The military agreement is one of many that Sweden has signed with its neighboring countries over the last year as it looks to compensate for not being part of NATO.
The War Against ISIS: Putin Says Syria To Cooperate With Opposition To Fight Islamic State In Syrian War
The Syrian civil war has killed more than 250,000 people since it began in the spring of 2011 and prompted more than 4 million refugees to flee the country.
Syrian 'Super Mario Bros' Game Shows Perilous Journey Syrians Take Through Europe And Middle East
A 2015 satirical YouTube video based on "Super Mario Bros." is being used to explain the journey Syrian refugees are making throughout the Middle East and Europe.
ISIS In Syria: 56% Of French Favor Sending Troops To Fight Islamic State Group In Syria, Joining Majority Of Americans, Brits Who Favor Military Action
A poll shows French people want the government to send troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State group.
Amid Huge Refugee Influx, Germany Reimposes Controls On Austrian Border, Temporarily Suspending Schengen Agreement On Open Borders
Germany's temporary reintroduction of controls on the Austrian border in effect suspends the country’s participation in the system created by the Schengen Agreement.
Valley Fire: California Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Lake And Napa Counties
The Valley Fire In California's Lake County has scorched about 50,000 acres, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Germany Nearing Refugee Capacity After Huge Influx Weighs On Resources, Officials Warn
After Germany had a huge influx of refugees over the weekend, officials are warning that the country's resources are being stretched thin.
