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Kerry Heads to Doha for Syria Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels Friday to Doha for a meeting of foreign ministers backing Syrian rebels.

US Must Choose: Back Syria Conference or Rebels – Russia
The United States needs to choose between its support for an international conference designed to end the civil war in Syria and unilateral steps to support the armed opposition. ...

Spain Arrests Eight Suspected of Links to al-Qaida
Spanish police have arrested eight people they suspect of recruiting militants to fight in Syria.

US Maintains Presence in Jordan
The United States wrapped up a two-week military exercise with Jordan Thursday, but not all of the U.S. equipment and personnel are leaving the country. ...

US: Talks with Taliban Expected in Coming Days
The U.S. State Department says it expects proposed direct talks with the Taliban will take place in Doha in the coming days.

Centcom Undertakes Massive Logistical Drawdown in Afghanistan
Two years ago, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was marching against a strict Dec. 31, 2011 deadline to complete the largest logistical drawdown since World War II. ...