The sun sets behind ruined columns at the historical city of Palmyra, in the Syrian desert
This areal photo taken through a glass window of a military plane shows China's alleged on-going reclamation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea Monday, May 11
National Security

Pentagon Building Up Forces, Alliances in South China Sea

Stronger regional presence aimed at countering illegal Chinese maritime claims, coercion

Bill Gertz
May 14, 2015
National Security

House Leadership to Ban Lawmakers from Amending Key Iran Bill

Senate version also brought to vote without amendments

Adam Kredo
May 14, 2015
Issues

Amtrak Union Blames Management for Deadly Crash

Operator was traveling in excess of 100 mph around sharp turn

Bill McMorris
May 14, 2015
Emergency workers look through the remains of a derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania