A rebel attack on an army-controlled district in the key city of Homs showed that the Syrian opposition is still on the offense in the face of recent gains by government forces. Meanwhile, President Bashar al-Assad issued a statement expressing…

With Mitt Romney and President Obama tied in the polls leading up to the 2nd presidential debate, the candidates were both on offense while answering questions from uncommitted voters from Long Island, N.Y. They addressed questions ranging from U.S. response…