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March 9, 2022

Former US ambassador to NATO: Putin has 'put himself on a plank'

Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO and U.S. special representative for Ukraine, believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has "put himself on a plank."

February 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine: McConnell warns of 'catastrophic' war, says Putin must pay steep price

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the U.S. and NATO must punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine or else risk emboldening Putin.

September 22, 2021

Biden, Macron speak by phone, plan October meeting after diplomatic blow-up

President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke over the phone Wednesday amid diplomatic tensions following the United States’ new trilateral agreement with the United Kingdom and Australia.

August 27, 2021

Elliott Abrams: I'm afraid people will pay for Biden's 'stubbornness' with their lives

Former deputy national security adviser Elliott Abrams blasted President Biden for his "stubbornness" that could cost human lives.

August 20, 2021

Biden says 'we will get you home' to Americans trapped in Afghanistan exit, but not sure how many still there

President Biden told Americans stuck in Afghanistan that the government will bring them back to the U.S. even as it is not sure how many Americans remain in country now controlled by the Taliban.

August 19, 2021

Democratic lawmaker on Biden blaming intel on Afghanistan collapse: ‘We deserve answers’ from administration

Rep. Susan Wild, D-Penn., told “America's Newsroom” on Thursday that lawmakers and the American people “deserve answers" from the Biden administration about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

June 4, 2021

Bride dies of heart attack at her wedding in India, so groom reportedly marries sister

A bride collapsed and died at the beginning of her wedding in India — so the groom married her younger sister instead after the body was moved to another room, according to reports.

April 30, 2021

Blinken to visit Ukraine next week with Russia tensions high

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced plans to visit Ukraine in the aftermath of a tense stand-off with Russia.

February 21, 2021

Burma protest against military coup leaves at least 2 dead, dozens injured

At least two people were killed and dozens more injured in Burma on Saturday during protests against a Feb. 1 military coup that led to the detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's de facto leader. 

February 12, 2021

Arab Spring 10 years later: Looking back on a bloody time -- and looking ahead

It's been 10 years since Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak was forced from power by millions of protesters. It’s considered one of the high points of what was then called the "Arab Spring." And we were right in the middle of it.