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US Attorney General grilled on Trump, Russia probe, immigration

CAPITOL HILL — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday declined to discuss his conversations with President Donald Trump concerning the Russia probe and defended the president's immigration agenda in often-heated exchanges...

Iraq recaptures more Kirkuk oil fields

WASHINGTON — Iraqi forces advanced rapidly through the northern reaches of the country Tuesday, recapturing territory and the two largest oil fields from Kurds, virtually ending their hopes for an independent...

Israel says no talks with a Palestinian government that includes Hamas

Israeli forces raided Palestinian media companies in the West Bank overnight in an operation the military said was carried out in response to incitement of violence against Israelis. Eight companies were ordered...

Telegram CEO’s Court Appeal Tests Russia Eavesdropping Laws, Technical Acumen

MOSCOW — Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced plans to appeal a Moscow court's decision Monday to fine the encrypted messaging service some $14,000 (800 thousand rubles) for failing to provide law...

White House: Judge’s Decision Halting Travel Ban ‘Dangerously Flawed’

WHITE HOUSE — The White House is furious that a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's latest order restricting travel, which was to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. "Today's dangerously flawed...

US Fears Iran, IS Could Be Big Winners in Clashes over Kirkuk

U.S. officials are increasingly worried tensions between Iraq's government and Iraqi Kurdish officials are playing right into the hands of the two forces Washington most wants to contain in the region:...

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