The responsibility for counterterrorism operations involving unmanned drones could soon begin shifting from the CIA to the Pentagon as part of Obama administration efforts to mollify critics who say the program lacks transparency
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Gaza Militants Fire Rockets, As Obama Heads To West Bank
Militants in Gaza fired rockets into Israel on Thursday, just as President Obama travelled from Israel to the West Bank, where he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
United Nations Will Investigate Possible Use Of Chemical Weapons In Syria
The United Nations is launching an investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Alaska’s unemployment rates remain below national average
Alaska’s unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 51 straight months.
States Take Sides As Court Revisits Voting Rights Act
Alaska, South Carolina and Texas are urging the Supreme Court to strike down the preclearance provision.
Overseas Trip A Road Test For Secretary Of State Kerry
John Kerry sets off Sunday on his first foreign trip as secretary of state, visiting Europe and the Middle East.