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White House: Obama wants to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016

May 2, 2016

White House: Obama wants to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016

The White House says President Barack Obama has told advisers he wants to let 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the coming budget year.

As Ebola fades, questions arise over billions in US aid

May 2, 2016

As Ebola fades, questions arise over billions in US aid

Aid officials say a surge of international support since last fall has helped contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but as U.S.-built clinics sit dormant amid a fading health crisis, the question remains: what happens to the billions of dollars' worth of U.S. resources committed to the region?

Exclusive: El-Sisi urges ‘Arab ready force’ to confront ISIS, questions if US ‘standing by’ Egypt

May 2, 2016

Exclusive: El-Sisi urges ‘Arab ready force’ to confront ISIS, questions if US ‘standing by’ Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, appealed to the U.S. to play a greater role in helping his country fight terrorism -- as he urged the creation of an "Arab ready force" to confront the Islamic State and similar groups.

Senator introduces bill to cut aid to Palestinians

May 2, 2016

Senator introduces bill to cut aid to Palestinians

Republican Sen. Rand Paul introduced a bill on Wednesday that would immediately halt U.S. aid to the Palestinians until they halt their effort to join the International Criminal Court to pursue war-crimes charges against Israel.

Watchdog: DEA's $86M Afghanistan counter-drug plane still 'resting on jacks'

April 28, 2016

Watchdog: DEA's $86M Afghanistan counter-drug plane still 'resting on jacks'

The federal government dropped $86 million on an advanced Drug Enforcement Administration plane that was meant for counter-narcotics missions in Afghanistan – yet remains “inoperable” and “resting on jacks” to this day, according to a scathing watchdog report released Wednesday.

'Unprecedented' UN global data gathering to add huge amounts of information for governments to collect

March 16, 2016

'Unprecedented' UN global data gathering to add huge amounts of information for governments to collect

Six months after giving birth to a cluster of nebulous Sustainable Development Goals that aim to dramatically change the economic, social and environmental course of the planet, the United Nations is working on a drastic renovation of global data gathering to measure progress against its sweeping international agenda.

Former Marine reunited with family in Germany

January 18, 2016

Former Marine reunited with family in Germany

Montel on Hekmati family reunion

US quietly maneuvers to cut UN dues

December 27, 2015

US quietly maneuvers to cut UN dues

The U.S. is locked once again in a back-room struggle with developing nations over how much of the United Nations tab Washington will pick up over the next three years, especially the bill for peacekeeping activities.

How your Christmas decorations could save a life

December 21, 2015

How your Christmas decorations could save a life

By cutting back on our Christmas spending and redirecting that merry money to our global neighbors in need you could save a life.

Intelligence estimate reportedly says US gains in Afghanistan may be lost by 2017

December 21, 2015

Intelligence estimate reportedly says US gains in Afghanistan may be lost by 2017

A new report on the war in Afghanistan suggests that any gains made by the U.S. and its allies will be lost by 2017 as the Taliban and other groups become increasingly influential in the war-torn country and as the U.S. winds up its troop presence there.