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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to session today and lawmakers will barely have time to catch their breath before plunging into what will likely be contentious debate over the Iran nuclear deal. Republicans who control the House and Senate strongly oppose the pact, saying it makes dangerous concessions to Iran. They hope to push through a resolution of disapproval this week. If they do, Democrats have already lined up enough votes to uphold President Barack Obama's veto.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run television says a roadside bombing has killed 12 police officers in the country's east. The attack follows airstrikes against Kurdish rebel camps in the north. There's been a sharp escalation of violence between Turkey's security forces and Kurdish rebels.
BERLIN (AP) — The past 24 hours have been busy for Greece's coast guard in its search for migrants needing rescue. Officials say patrol vessels picked up nearly 500 migrants in 11 search and rescue missions over the period in the eastern Aegean Sea. The people, whose nationalities are not immediately clear, were found in small boats near the several islands, including Lesbos, which accounts for nearly one in two migrant arrivals in Greece.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister is stepping up an effort to keep migrants out. He says a fence on the border with Serbia needs to go up faster. In July, the prime minister moved the target date to Aug. 31. It's still not done and the prime minister tells a pro government paper that he was persuaded of the need for more workers on the fence after an unannounced inspection.
LONDON (AP) — Britain's defense secretary says threats against the country could prompt more drone attacks against suspected jihadis in Syria. Michael Fallon told BBC Radio today that the government would not hesitate to use drones to prevent attacks against Britain. Fallon says there are other terrorists plotting against Britain from the Islamic State group stronghold inside Syria.
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