Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011)

Having vowed that any use of chemical weapons by Syria would cross a U.S. "red line" and provoke a strong American response "with enormous consequences," President Barack Obama now finds himself under increasing pressure to act, following reports by U.S....

The White House finally made it official last week: Yes, the civil war in Syria is a slippery slope, and yes, we’re on it.  Nobody in the Obama administration actually used those words, of course. But if you paid attention to what officials said,...

The White House finally made it official last week: Yes, the civil war in Syria is a slippery slope, and yes, we're on it. Nobody in the Obama administration actually used those words, of course. But if you paid attention to what officials said, it...

 Military intervention in the Muslim world seems to bring the United States nothing but grief. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya: None looks much like a success story now.  Yet the Obama administration is edging reluctantly into a civil war in Syria, aiding...

Military intervention in the Muslim world seems to bring the United States nothing but grief. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya: None looks much like a success story now. Yet the Obama administration is edging reluctantly into a civil war in Syria, aiding rebels...

President Obama's decision to provide the Syrian opposition with another $60 million in aid — while continuing to withhold weapons — will disappoint those who have argued that the United States should step up its role in the battle to...

MORNING NEWS POLL: Do you support U.S. military involvement to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya? Yes: 34% No: 66% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Do you plan to follow the new recommendations keeping kids in a rear-facing car seat until they are 2 years old? Yes:...

MORNING NEWS POLL: Do you think it`s okay for College and University students to use a website to 'hook up' with other classmates? Yes: 59% No: 41% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: After hearing President Obama's speech, do you believe the U.S. was right to carry out...

MORNING NEWS POLL: Do you think March Madness teams should be disqualified because of poor academic performance? Yes: 89% No: 11% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Do you agree with the Security Council's decision to impose a no-fly zone in Libya? Yes: 72% No: 28%...

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Except when it's best served hot. Just a few months ago, Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and now President Barack Obama's choice to be the next national security adviser, saw her main chance to...

REYHANLI, Turkey — Two weeks after twin car bomb blasts killed 51 people and injured hundreds in this southern Turkish city, residents remain in a state of shock and unease. Laborers silently lug sacks of cement or new windowpanes into damaged...

Aversion therapy is a process used to deter people from engaging in self-destructive habits by subjecting them to painful sensations whenever they do — say, giving them an electric shock when they light a cigarette or take a drink. The idea is...