Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the N.S.A. director, held classified meetings with House members on Tuesday. Doug Kapustin/Reuters
Obama: Don't De-Fund NSA Surveillance -- USA Today
The White House is weighing in against a congressional proposal that would block funding for the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone data.
"We oppose the current effort in the House to hastily dismantle one of our Intelligence Community's counter-terrorism tools," said a statement from President Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney.
In opposing an amendment being pushed by Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., Carney said that Obama welcomes a debate on surveillance, but opposes a "blunt approach" that could compromise national security.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels claim control of western Aleppo.
Syria's opposition leaders lobby Paris for advanced weapons.
Number of Syria refugees in Lebanon tops 625,000 , UNHCR.
UN chemical weapons experts arrive in Syria.
Al-Qaida raids on Iraqi prisons raise fears of return to civil war. Iraq prison break a bad sign of things to come.
US plans to bring Iran oil exports down to zero.
Russia's Putin to visit Tehran for nuclear talks: Media reports.
Iran opposes Israel-Palestinian peace talks.
Israel moves to protect Eilat-bound planes from Sinai jihadis.
ASIA
Japan scrambles jets after China plane flies by southern islands.
Despite promises to talk, new Pakistan PM gets tough on insurgents.
How Taliban brought new terror to Pakistan's Killer Mountain.
Boat carrying asylum seekers sinks off Indonesia, 60 feared dead: media.
China gets muscular new coast guard.
Vietnam-US talks to cover trade, human rights, China.
Biden’s India visit is key in Asia 'rebalance' strategy.
AFRICA
12 die in clashes in Egypt as new leaders find security elusive.
Egyptian general calls for millions to protest against 'terrorism'.
Human Rights Watch: M23 abuses continue.
Mali election preparations marred by fraud claims.
World Bank: Africa held back by land ownership confusion.
Donors darling, Mozambique looks less loveable after attacks.
S. Sudan's political shakeup: 29 ministers fired.
EUROPE
Eurozone debt rising despite austerity measures.
Eurozone's 18-month-long recession may be over, economic surveys suggest.
Snowden 'allowed to leave airport'. Snowden set to leave Moscow airport.
Portugal political crisis a catalogue of missteps.
Bulgaria parliament siege escalates political crisis.
Analysis: Southern Europe's leaders eager for Merkel, public fearful.
Greek shipowner Restis arrested on money laundering charges.
Norway honors victims of 2011 terror attacks.
AMERICAS
US Congress debates defense spending, including NSA surveillance and aid to Syrian rebels.
Brazilian police rate as ‘positive’ their security for Pope Francis as his car was swarmed.
Roman Catholics attend mass in Rio for World Youth Day.
More than 20 killed in clashes between Mexican police, armed gangs. Clashes in Mexico's Michoacan state leave 22 dead.
Colombian rebels offer to support peasant protests.
Canada tightens rail laws after Lac-Megantic crash.
Fight over Detroit bankruptcy begins in federal court.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
American passport found at al Qaeda base in northern Syria.
U.S. overlooks threats from Al-Qaida affiliates.
Former military head says it was quickly clear terrorists behind Benghazi consulate attack.
Israeli army intel chief warns of Jihadist threats.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Arctic thawing could cost the world $60tn, scientists say.
So the art world's biggest player is now a 30-year-old Qatari woman.
Cybercrime costs the U.S. economy billions of dollars annually: study.
Demand for OPEC crude will tumble, EIA says.
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