Alliances - Page 37

January 12, 2017

Obama administration under pressure to turn attention back to Iraq

As Al Qaeda-aligned insurgents make unprecedented post-war gains in Iraq, U.S. military officials and others in the Obama administration are keeping their distance.

January 12, 2017

Lawmakers urge new US strategy as Boko Haram rampages through Africa

One of the most brutal and murderous Islamist militant groups has been steadily gaining ground, inflicting a streak of atrocities shocking by even their standards -- and it's not Al Qaeda or the Islamic State.

January 12, 2017

Family, friends of US contractor held in Cuba plead for US to do more to secure release

For Alan Gross, the American contractor locked up in a Cuban prison on spying charges, the road to freedom seems increasingly out of reach.

January 12, 2017

'Slush fund'? USAID under fire for paying Afghan, other governments to pass laws

A U.S. agency whose mission is to foster democracy by providing financial aid to foreign governments is under fire for what some lawmakers charge is blatant political bribery to get foreign officials to pass policies favored by the Obama administration.

January 6, 2017

Kerry knocks another ally, cites Britain for stall on Syria 'red line'

Secretary of State John Kerry took a swipe at another U.S. ally this week, this time pointing the finger at the United Kingdom for the Obama administration’s struggle to enforce the “red line” in Syria – a week after he slammed Israel's government over settlements.

January 6, 2017

North Korea's nuclear capability growing every day, top US diplomat warns

North Korea's weapons capabilities have shown a "qualitative improvement" in the past year, the No. 2 U.S. diplomat said Thursday.

January 1, 2017

Republicans uneasy over Iran nuke 'deal,' lawmakers demand say on any final agreement

The highly touted "framework" for an Iranian nuclear deal, announced Thursday following days of intense negotiations, is being met with mixed reviews on Capitol Hill -- as Republicans voice skepticism and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reprise demands that Congress have a say.

December 30, 2016

Trump praises Putin over response to US sanctions, calls him 'very smart'

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin for not retaliating against new penalties imposed by the Obama administration for Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. election – going so far as to call Putin “very smart.”

December 20, 2016

More Than 200 Transnational Gang Members Arrested In U.S.-Central America Operation

More than 200 alleged transnational criminal street gang members and associates were arrested in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras during a 60-day enforcement operation.

December 13, 2016

US halts some Saudi arms sales over Yemen deaths concerns

The Obama administration is terminating some sales of military arms to Saudi Arabia over concerns about the killing of civilians in Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition.