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President Barack Obama heard opinions from top advisers on how to reverse the deteriorating Afghanistan war on Wednesday as part of a sweeping strategy review that could lead to more U.S. troops. (more…)

President Obama held the first of five sessions with his cabinet and advisers to consider a dire report by his commander in Afghanistan. (more…)

PARIS | The United States and its biggest European allies are still working out details of how they might punish Iran if talks beginning Thursday on its nuclear program are not successful, a French official said. U.S. and European strategies have … (more…)

Army Gen. Ray Odierno did not directly address the impact that the war in Afghanistan is having on his mission as he makes sure Iraq’s military and political systems are stable enough to stand alone by the time U.S. forces leave at the end of 2011 … (more…)

BETHESDA – President Barack Obama used a visit to suburban Maryland this morning to promote $5 billion in new scientific research that is being underwritten by funds from the $787 billion stimulus plan he signed into law earlier this year. The event … (more…)

HONG KONG ‘” Companies that import solar panels to the United States are facing up to $70 million in unexpected tariffs. Workers manufacture solar panels at the Suntech factory in Wuxi, China. The bill comes at a time when the industry is already … (more…)

The Senate has blocked an attempt to force an end to production of new C-17 cargo jets, rebuffing both President Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain. (more…)

President Barack Obama has heard from his top national security officials about their next step forward with Afghanistan but has not made any decisions. (more…)