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  May 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

DOD pushes tougher fertilizer standards in Pakistan to curb IEDs

By Julian Hattem

The administration is working with the Pakistani government and companies to keep chemicals from being used to make bombs.

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  May 20, 2013, 12:47 pm

Business groups step up push for fast-track authority

By Vicki Needham

Business groups are stepping up their efforts in pushing for a renewal of fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Business Roundtable were among several trade-focused groups that teamed up on Monday to launch the Trade Benefits America Coalition, which will help consolidate efforts in advocating for trade promotion authority (TPA). 

"The benefits of trade and trade agreements to the United States in today’s global marketplace are clear, and TPA is important to advancing trade deals to further support growth and jobs,” said John Engler, president of Business Roundtable.

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  May 20, 2013, 10:59 am

Report: China renews hacking attacks despite Obama administration's warnings

By Julian Pecquet

China is renewing its cyberattacks on U.S. targets despite the Obama administration's public warning to cease and desist, The New York Times reports.

A report from the private sector Mandiant for the Times found that the cyberunit of the People’s Liberation Army has resumed its attacks on U.S. companies and government agencies after going silent for the past three months amid heightened U.S. criticism. The report suggests the United States will have to exercise continued pressure for the attacks to abate. 

“This is something we are going to have to come back at time and again with the Chinese leadership,” a senior administration official told the Times, because they “have to be convinced there is a real cost to this kind of activity.”

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  May 19, 2013, 5:36 pm

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in defense policy speech

By Jordy Yager

Obama is expected to lay out the legal justification for armed drone strikes in the address at the National Defense University.

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  May 19, 2013, 8:55 am

N. Korea fires fourth short-range missile

By Meghashyam Mali

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called the new missile tests a "provocative action."

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  May 18, 2013, 3:16 pm

Syria's Assad says he will not resign as part of potential peace deal

By Zack Colman

The development delivers a blow to political transition talks the United States and Russia plan to lead

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  May 18, 2013, 9:00 am

Congress defies White House with new round of Iran sanctions

By Julian Pecquet

Congress has decided it's waited long enough and is ramping up a new round of sanctions.

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  May 17, 2013, 3:15 pm

Rep. Issa subpoenas Benghazi auditor Thomas Pickering

By Julian Pecquet

The House Oversight chairman demanded that the retired ambassador submit to a formal deposition.

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  May 17, 2013, 1:30 pm

DOE gives green light to controversial natural gas export project

By Zack Colman

The Energy department approved a proposal to send 1.4 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas overseas. 

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  May 17, 2013, 11:44 am

Report: Russia sends advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria

By Jeremy Herb

Russia has sent Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, the New York Times reported, in the latest sign Moscow will continue to help Assad’s regime militarily.

Russia had previously provided the anti-ship cruise missiles, Yakhonts, to the Syrians, but the latest shipment includes advanced radar technology, according to the Times, which cited unnamed American officials.

“It’s a real ship killer,” Nick Brown, editor in chief of IHS Jane’s International Defense Review, told the Times.

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