(CNN) -- As nightfall arrived Monday in Syria, many residents of Homs went to bed afraid that a historic siege on their city could be imminent. Opposition figures said the Syrian government had warned people in Homs to stop anti-government protests, ha… more »

Time By Michael Crowley The term "Obama's war" is usually invoked in reference to Afghanistan, but with every passing day, it seems to apply equally to the conflict in next-door Pakistan. U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas are escalating,… more »

Newsmax By: David A. Patten News that Russia will load nuclear fuel rods into an Iranian reactor has touched off a countdown to a point of no return, a deadline by which Israel would have to launch an attack on Iran's Bushehr reactor before it beco… more »

FOXNews.com   A series of last-minute flare-ups threatened to slow the Democrats' march to passage, after more than a year of grueling effort and a turbulent debate that has left the country deeply divided.   President Barack Obama speaks duri… more »

Democratic party lawmakers House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) confer during a bipartisan health reform summit at Blair House in Washington, February 25, 2010. Credit:… more »