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US Lawmakers Discuss Aid to Syrian Rebels
The Obama administration recently announced a boost in U.S. support for Syrian rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad.

EU Furious Over Reported NSA Surveillance
Senior European Union officials have angrily demanded answers from the United States after a German magazine alleged the U.S. National Security Agency bugged EU offices. ...

US Urges Ecuador to Deny Snowden Asylum
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has spoken to Ecuador's president about Edward Snowden.

Obama Praises Mandela's 'Moral Courage'
U.S. President Barack Obama has praised the "moral courage" of South African antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

US-China Competition Plays Out in Tanzania
U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Tanzania as the last stop of his African tour, underscores a silent competition with China to tap the country’s growing economic potential. ...

Taliban Rejects Talks as Britain's Cameron Tours Region
International-backed efforts to seek a negotiated end to the 12 years of grinding war in Afghanistan have suffered another blow after Taliban rebels apparently rejected conditions for proposed peace talks. ...