Several civilians and police officers are among the victims. Approximately three thousand people work at the building, where the largest of the Navy's command systems is situated. For more , RT talks to political commentator John Wight.
US military forces remain in position to strike Syria, if Damascus fails to comply - with France backing up Washington's threat. An attack would bring huge risks. But also stellar profits for US arms firms, as Lindsay France reports
As many as 12 people have been wounded, and an unconfirmed number killed, following a Monday morning outburst at Washington Navy Yard near downtown DC. Police have sealed off the area, but shooters reportedly remain at large.
The UN inspectors say they are certain that chemical weapons were used in Syria. That's from a leaked first page of the report they're set to present in an hour from now. Meanwhile, Russia's Foreign Minister says the Syrian opposition should be forced to sit down for peace talks, with the government.
Officials from countries on the UN Security Council are meeting for consultations, ahead of the main debate in New York. World leaders have applauded the Syrian chemical disarmament deal, agreed on by Russia and the US. But investigative journalist Pepe Escobar says Washington's now trying to twist the narrative in its favour.
What is at stake for Tehran as Washington deals with Syria? Is Obama genuinely interested in diplomacy? And could the dreadful conflict in Syria be used as a means to take on Iran? CrossTalking with Mohammad Marandi and Faheem Younus.
The NSA has been widely monitoring international banking and credit card transactions, a new report says referencing Edward Snowden's leak. The agency targeted VISA customers and global financial service SWIFT and created its own money flows database.
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