December 20, 2015 Feds reportedly built secret social media network in Cuba to stir unrest The Obama administration secretly financed a social network in Cuba to stir political unrest and undermine the country's communist government.
December 20, 2015 Obama signs Ukraine aid bill President Obama has signed into law a bill providing $1 billion in loan guarantees to Ukraine.
December 20, 2015 Ukraine aid bill passes Congress Congress sent President Obama a bill on Tuesday to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees to cash-poor Ukraine and punish Russia for its bold annexation of part of the former Soviet republic.
December 20, 2015 Obama warns of 'consequences' for Russia over Ukraine President Obama on Wednesday said the United States is preparing to ratchet up sanctions on Russia and boost assistance for the Ukrainian military in the coming days, as Ukraine struggles to contain a pro-Russia uprising in its eastern cities.
December 20, 2015 Obama says Russia's energy sector could be target of new sanctions President Obama threatened a new round of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, this time aimed at the country’s energy sector.
December 20, 2015 US sending more troops, aircraft to hunt Ugandan warlord Kony President Obama is committing more military resources, including aircraft and special operations forces, to the hunt for notorious African warlord Joseph Kony.
December 20, 2015 GOP, Democrats spar over Obama's foreign policy, amid new fears of Putin takeovers Top Democrats and Republicans squared off Sunday over President Obama’s foreign policy, in the aftermath of Russia taking over part of Ukraine and amid new fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin is just getting started.
December 20, 2015 Rogers: Putin unpredictable, but US should help his neighbors 'protect and defend' themselves House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers said Sunday that U.S. officials cannot predict what Russian President Vladimir Putin will do next, but Ukrainians “passionately think he’ll be one the move again.”
December 20, 2015 Republican lawmakers call for tougher sanctions against Russia Republicans on Capitol Hill Tuesday voiced frustration over President Obama’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine, criticizing his second round of sanctions against those in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as too weak.
December 20, 2015 US suspends diplomatic relations with Syria A senior State Department official says the Syrian government has been told it must immediately suspend its diplomatic and consular missions in the United States.
