Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.Full story
Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime. Full story
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran has taken constructive steps toward compromise in the decade-old standoff over its nuclear program and world powers should reciprocate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Tuesday. Full story
When NBC’s Ali Arouzi asked Iran’s new president, Hassan Rowhani, if he would be willing to engage in a direct dialogue with the United States, he laughed and said the answer was complicated.
Rachel Maddow reports on the new president in Iran and whether his description as "moderate" is cause for optimism about better relations between Iran and the West.
Senator Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., and Congressman Scott Ridgell, R-Va., talk to host Chris Matthews to explain who gave the US government permission to send weapons to Syrian rebels.
NBC’s Chuck Todd reports on President Obama’s one-on-on meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the countries’ two opposing roles in Syria’s Civil War dominated the discussion
Following Hassan Rowhani’s first press conference, NBC’s Ali Arouzi was able to question Iran’s new president on diplomacy with the U.S. in which Rowhani hinted at possibly easing relations, saying “we mustn’t look back we must go forward as long as America respects Iran’s rights and doesn’t meddle
Iran's Amir Hossein Sadeghi celebrates after defeating South Korea in their World Cup qualifying soccer match in Ulsan, southeast of Seoul June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Iran's national soccer team celebrate after defeating South Korea in their World Cup qualifying soccer match in Ulsan, southeast of Seoul June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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