Fighting in Syria Intensifies as Iran Holds Peace Conference
As Iran hosted international envoys to the Iranian capital of Tehran, to discuss ways to end the conflict in Syria, Syrian forces pummeled the commercial capital of Aleppo today.
Senators Landieu and Murkowski Conduct Senate Field Hearing in Kodiak
On Monday, August 6th, Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Mary Landrieu, the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, conducted a U.S. Senate Field hearing in Kodiak to discuss the needs of the United States Coast Guard as they guard and patrol Alaska's northern waters.
External Panel Convenes to Discuss EPA Draft Assessment
Three days of meetings began when a panel selected by EPA contractor Versar convened to evaluate the EPA findings on Bristol Bay on Tuesday.
Syria's Assad Vows No Leniency Quashing Rebellion
Syria's President Assad appeared on television for the first time in two weeks.