Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces.

The president has announced a deal with most of the House Republicans who derailed a procedural vote on a package of legislation.

Downing Street blocked news reports that the head of the Royal Navy was involved in the Afghan leak fiasco in the same week his promotion to the role was announced, it has emerged. Government lawyers told journalists they could not reveal that Gen Sir...

The blogosphere could doom California Governor Gavin Newsom's chances in the 2028 presidential election.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.