U.S. Senators Pledge To Defy White House On Iran Sanctions -- USA Today
Senators propose to increase Iran sanctions, saying Iran's approach to talks this week are proof existing sanctions have worked and a threat of more would convince Iran to dismantle nuclear facilities.
Republican senators say they will defy President Obama and push for a bill to toughen sanctions against Iran despite White House objections that any new legislation should wait until after the current round of talks run their course.
The coming confrontation could impact whether Iran's nuclear program can be curtailed through talks that restarted this week in Geneva instead of military action.
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MIDDLE EAST
Car bomb, clashes kill over 30 near Syrian capital. Syria crisis: Damascus blast 'kills 16 soldiers'.
Syria must allow aid convoys to starving civilians, says US.
Syria's civil war plays out on social media.
Iran FM says Israel tries to ruin nuclear talks.
Hamas denies taking part in Egypt, Syria, fighting.
Shunned by Egypt, Hamas reaches out to Palestinian rival Abbas.
Turkey's 'anti-terror' law casts increasingly wide net.
Turkey blames Israel for campaign against spy chief.
Saudi Arabia rejects seat on UN Security Council.
ASIA
Afghanistan Loya Jirga will determine whether US troops remain after 2014.
Pakistan polio outbreak puts global eradication at risk.
US quietly releasing $1.6B in Pakistan assistance.
India charges 33 aboard armed U.S. 'anti-piracy' ship.
Maldives police halt presidential election; Britain, United States denounce delay.
Burma police round up bombing suspects.
China outraged as Japanese lawmakers visit WWII shrine.
China sacks mayor of Nanjing city: Xinhua.
Chinese economy advancing at slightly faster pace.
Tokyo gears up for 2020 Olympics.
AFRICA
Nigeria's military killing thousands of detainees.
Chaos in CAR prevents life-saving aid from reaching needy.
Mali militants cowed but not beaten in Gao.
Egypt unrest: Bomb hits Ismailiya intelligence HQ. Car bomb near Egypt army intelligence building wounds four.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood facing wave of trials.
Suicide bomber kills 16 in Somali cafe attack aimed at foreign troops. Islamist rebels say they were behind Somalia suicide bombing.
Tunisia says nine 'terrorists' killed, bombs seized.
More than 50 Republic of Congo soldiers released by Angola.
Guinea ruling party 'wins' parliamentary poll.
EUROPE
Azeri strongman sworn in after criticised poll.
Italy court bans Berlusconi from public office for two years.
Italian coast guard patrols the Mediterranean trying to save lives.
Britain looks to fracking as North Sea oil dwindles.
Hollande: expelled 15-year-old can come back alone.
'Let Jesus be known': Pope speaks English publicly for the first time.
Prominent British Muslims warned over 'Shebab' video.
AMERICAS
Former U.S. Vice president Cheney feared heart device would be used in assassination effort.
Many LatAm leaders absent as foundering summit opens in Panama.
Floods devastate an already bankrupt and blood-soaked Acapulco.
Colombia's ELN rebels release oil workers after brief capture - Police.
Brazil troops to guard controversial Libra oil auction.
Ship in Guyana-Venezuela dispute released.
Corruption in Peru aids cutting of rain forest.
LAPD arrests 2nd LAX worker in dry ice bombs.
White House resumes tours.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Norwegian-Somali 'radicalized' before mall attack. Kenyan mall massacre gunman was a Chelsea fan: 'Norwegian' terrorist, 23, posed in Blues kit 'before he was radicalised in Somalia'.
New York man arrested for trying to join al-Qaida.
The future of counterterrorism: Fewer drones, more partnerships.
Can Guantanamo detainees challenge confinement conditions?
Afghan war’s approaching end throws legal status of Guantanamo detainees into doubt.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google joins Wall Street's $1,000 club.
Titanic violin could fetch record price at auction.
In debate over bubbles, one Fed official warns against tighter policy.
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