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Kurdish official says US aid not ‘effective’ against ISIS, appeals for heavier arms

December 20, 2015

Kurdish official says US aid not ‘effective’ against ISIS, appeals for heavier arms

A top Kurdish representative to the U.S. claims that the Obama administration is not doing enough to supply vital advanced weapons to Kurdish peshmerga security forces in their fight against Islamic State militants – amid signs that other nations may be eclipsing the U.S. in their level of support.

Iran speeds weapons deliveries to US ally in Iraq

December 20, 2015

Iran speeds weapons deliveries to US ally in Iraq

U.S. officials are taking a wary view of the disclosure this week that Iran – one of four countries the United States accuses of supporting terrorism – has begun arming the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq, as the Kurds scramble to combat the threat posed by ISIS.

US considering new Iraq relief mission for group under siege by ISIS, official says

December 20, 2015

US considering new Iraq relief mission for group under siege by ISIS, official says

The Obama administration is considering a humanitarian mission to help a group of religious minorities under siege by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News, in what would be the second such relief operation since U.S. military flights began earlier this month.

US sending arms to Iraq's Kurds in battle against militants, official says

December 20, 2015

US sending arms to Iraq's Kurds in battle against militants, official says

The United States is sending weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq who have begun to roll back gains made by Sunni militants, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.

Lawyer says American contractor held by Cuba bid farewell to wife, daughter

December 20, 2015

Lawyer says American contractor held by Cuba bid farewell to wife, daughter

A lawyer for an American who has spent more than four years imprisoned in Cuba said Monday that his client cannot take life in prison much longer and has said his goodbyes to his wife and a daughter.

Watchdog: $34M taxpayer-backed soybean program not sprouting in Afghanistan

December 20, 2015

Watchdog: $34M taxpayer-backed soybean program not sprouting in Afghanistan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forking over millions of dollars for a soybean program in Afghanistan that's running into major problems, with Afghan farmers slow to embrace a product that few Afghans ate before.

US sending $22 million more to aid South Sudan

December 20, 2015

US sending $22 million more to aid South Sudan

The U.S. is sending an additional $22 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees and people displaced by the violence in South Sudan.

Kerry seeks to nudge Egypt's new president toward reforms on Cairo visit

December 20, 2015

Kerry seeks to nudge Egypt's new president toward reforms on Cairo visit

In a hastily-organized trip marked by extraordinarily tight security, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Egypt on Sunday, embarking on a weeklong tour of Middle Eastern and European capitals where he will try to rally support for the embattled central government in Iraq.

Plan to aid Iraq army against militants was understaffed, marked by distrust, report claims

December 20, 2015

Plan to aid Iraq army against militants was understaffed, marked by distrust, report claims

A secret plan to aid the Iraqi army in its fight against Al Qaeda-aligned Sunni Muslim militants was authorized by President Barack Obama late last year, but was handicapped by a lack of resources and mistrust over Iran's influence on the government of Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, according to a published report.

Senate panel OKs $48.3 billion State Dep't budget

December 20, 2015

Senate panel OKs $48.3 billion State Dep't budget

A Senate panel has approved a $48.3 billion budget for foreign aid and State Department work next year.