December 20, 2015 Corruption threatens Afghanistan reconstruction, auditor's report claims More than a decade of work financed with American tax dollars is at stake if bribery and theft are left unabated in Afghanistan, according to a quarterly report released Wednesday by the top auditor of U.S. reconstruction spending in the impoverished nation.
December 20, 2015 State Department clears Egypt to receive some military aid, including helicopters The Obama administration said Tuesday it has certified that Egypt is upholding its 35-year-old peace treaty with Israel and therefore qualifies for some military and counterterrorism assistance.
December 20, 2015 Biden to push for peace agreement during Ukraine visit as tensions rise Vice President Joe Biden on Monday launched a high-profile visit to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and push for urgent implementation of an international agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions even as violence continues.
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.
