White House Announces Campaign Against Campus Sexual Assault
In unveiling the "It's On Us" campaign aimed at preventing attacks on college campuses, President Obama said such violence is "an affront to our basic humanity."
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Ukrainian President Thanks Congress For Supporting Freedom
Petro Poroshenko called Russia's annexation of Crimea a "cynical act of treachery." He is in the U.S. meeting with President Obama and others to lobby for increased aid to fight insurgents.
Scotland's Historic Decision: Should It Stay Or Should It Go?
Scots went to the polls to vote in a referendum that will decide whether they remain with the United Kingdom or end a 300-year-old union.
Iran's Foreign Minister: U.S. 'Not Serious' About Defeating Islamic State
In an interview with NPR, Mohammad Javad Zarif says the U.S. has been hesitant and contradictory in its approach to defeating the Islamist insurgency.
Obama Rules Out Another Ground War In Iraq
The president said U.S. airstrikes, combined with military expertise, would be more effective in defeating the group that calls itself the Islamic State.
House Poised To Vote On Arming, Training Syrian Rebels
The expected vote on whether to authorize the Obama administration's plan to arm and train moderate fighters comes as the president meets with military officials at U.S. Central Command.
Obama To Announce Buildup In U.S. Efforts To Fight Ebola
The U.S. military plans to establish a medical base in Liberia to help stop the Ebola epidemic. It will build 1,700 new treatment beds and train up to 500 health care workers every week.
Kerry Seeks Iraq's Support On Move Against Islamic State
The secretary of state's visit to Baghdad comes ahead of President Obama's speech tonight to outline a plan to combat the militant group.
Are Yemen And Somalia Good Examples Of U.S. Anti-Terror Strategy?
President Obama says the strategy the U.S. would pursue against the Islamic State would be similar to how it targets al-Qaida affiliates in Yemen and Somalia. But both countries are deeply unstable.
Obama's Plan: The Pros And Cons
The president has opted for an open-ended air campaign to fight the Islamic State. A look at what it will take to make the plan work and the risks that could cause it to fail.