New National Security Adviser Susan Rice and UN envoy Samantha Power could push for more robust action against Damascus, though Power’s nomination may suffer for anti-Israel statements

Latest issue of English-language ‘Inspire,’ published by Yemen affiliate of terror group, glorifies Boston bombings

Statement comes hours after Damascus takes control of key town with Hezbollah help, Reuters reports

Jewish senator, who died on Monday at 89, remembered by vice president and others as someone who never gave up on things he believed in

Nominee called for aid money to be shifted to Palestinian state, large force deployed to protect against Israeli agression

France and Britain confirm chemical weapons used in Syria, suggesting Obama’s ‘red line’ has already been passed

Insiders say Better Place burned through cash pursuing a global vision instead of focusing on a single market to demonstrate success

Arnold Izrailov was deemed unfit to stand trial after stabbing a cab driver to death in 2007