U.S. Navy moles reportedly aided businessman’s fraud
Prosecutors say the Malaysian man received information about contracts and law-enforcement probes.
U.S. offers Iran sanction relief for nuclear ‘freeze’
A pause in uranium enrichment would result in temporary, modest relief from some sanctions against Iran.
Fine Print: The limits of NSA reforms
Lawmakers should be mindful of how intelligence gathering works in the real world.
Diplomats: U.S. seeking deal on Iranian nuclear ‘freeze’
U.S. officials are likely to press Iran to suspend uranium enrichment while negotiators seek permanent deal.
U.S. mulls end to dual leadership at NSA, Cyber Command
Some officials argue a shift would help avoid an undue concentration of power in one individual.
Third Navy official arrested in bribery probe
Cmdr. Jose Luis Sanchez, 41, was charted with giving classified information to a defense contractor.
In Poland, Kerry says U.S. must balance privacy, security
Chief U.S. diplomat focuses on spying scandal, military and economic collaboration during visit.
Panel: U.S. spy agencies hampered by poor collaboration
Report says intelligence community has also struggled with developing defenses against emerging threats.
Photo Gallery
The best of military photography
A selection of photographs nominated for the Military Photographer of the Year 2012 contest.
Hagel warns that defense cuts mean trade-offs
Defense secretary says conventional forces must shrink if U.S. military’s high-tech ‘edge’ is to be preserved.
Fine Print: Can U.S. keep up with war technology?
The military exhibits a hard time adapting to new technologies and letting go of older ones.
Kerry reassures Saudis, says U.S. will step up consultations
Officials say there is no major rift between the nations despite increasingly public policy differences.
Syrian rebels use faces of the dead to lure the living
With photos of “smiling” corpses, Islamist fighters seek to promote the ideal of martyrdom among recruits.
Special Reports
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- Thousands move to safety before powerful typhoon strikes Philippines
- Weather forecasters say powerful typhoon has slammed into central Philippines.
- Pakistani Taliban selects hard-line new leader
- Maldives to hold presidential runoff a day after 1st round to avoid constitutional deadlock
- Tajik president wins reelection in landslide victory, observers say voters give no choices
Africa
- Ugandan official: Top M23 commander, 1,700 Congolese rebels surrender to Ugandan authorities
- Northern Nigeria receives its first commercial flight in 2 years
- Teen's rape, grass-cutting punishment, galvanizes support in Kenya for an 'invisible crime'
- Suspect in slaying of journalists in Mali did prison time for stealing car
Middle East
- Kerry heading to Geneva to 'narrow differences' as limited nuclear deal with Iran seems close
- UN diplomat: Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on Security Council after Saudis reject seat
- UN diplomat: Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on Security Council after Saudis reject seat
- Sanctions relief for nuclear concessions: 6 world powers negotiate with Iran
Europe
- AP sources: US Secretary of State Kerry to join Iran nuclear talks in Geneva
- US to lose decision-making vote at UNESCO over arrears linked to Palestinian membership
- Brazil and Germany introduce UN resolution to protect Internet privacy from eavesdroppers
- Greece: European Court win for gays over civil partnerships
The Americas
- Falkland Islanders elect new legislature with oil development, Argentina its top challenges
- Rights groups hail Mexico top court for freeing man who claimed confession was from torture
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
- Havana airport main international terminal briefly evacuated due to fire; no injuries reported
National Security
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
- White House: Nations want Iran nuclear halt in exchange for some reversible sanctions relief