US Official Defends Drone Strikes After Leaked Memo
CAPITOL HILL — President Barack Obama’s pick for CIA director says U.S. drone strikes are carried out judiciously and in compliance with federal law.
Violence Continues in Mali as French Troops Carry Out Further Operations
Fighting continues in Mali as France makes further headway in its mission to rid the country of Islamic rebels.
Japan Says Russian Fighters Breached Japans Airspace, Russia Denies
Japanese fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday in response to what Japan said was an intrusion into Japan's airspace by Russian fighters according to Tokyo.
North Korea Threatens to Expand Military Zone
Rising tensions on the Korean peninsula are jeopardizing a joint industrial project that has served as one of the few remaining symbols of reconciliation between Seoul and Pyongyang.