Alliances - Page 49

December 30, 2015

US spying on Israel reportedly ensnares members of Congress

President Obama announced two years ago he would curtail eavesdropping on friendly heads of state after the world learned the reach of long-secret U.S. surveillance programs.

December 21, 2015

Kerry to offer outline of Mideast peace deal

Secretary of State John Kerry will propose a framework for a final-status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians when he travels to the region this week.

December 21, 2015

Kerry reportedly says he will consider freeing Jonathan Pollard as part of prisoner swap

Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to the Middle East in the first week of the new year amid a flurry of reports in the Israeli press that he has said he would consider freeing convicted spy Jonathan Pollard.

December 21, 2015

Security concerns raised amid surge in US arms deals abroad

U.S. arms deals with foreign governments have surged under the Obama administration, as part of an apparent push to have allies 'share the burden' of providing security.

December 21, 2015

Obama hedges on Morsi ouster, faces GOP pressure over aid to Egypt military

The Obama administration has ordered a review of U.S. aid to Egypt in the wake of Mohammed Morsi's ouster, but is stopping short of calling the military overthrow a "coup" -- proceeding cautiously as officials weigh the implications of the rapid developments in Cairo. 

December 21, 2015

Report claims CIA program has helped kill two dozen Colombian rebel leaders

A CIA covert action program bolstered by eavesdropping from the National Security Agency has helped Colombian forces kill more at least two dozen leaders of rebel groups in the South American country over the past decade-plus, according to a Washington Post report. 

December 21, 2015

Baucus to be named ambassador to China, officials say

President Obama intends to nominate Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., as ambassador to China, Democratic officials said Wednesday, tapping a lawmaker well-versed in trade issues to fill one of the nation's most sensitive diplomatic posts.

December 21, 2015

Kerry comments add to mystery about rogue CIA agent missing in Iran

The intrigue over the rogue CIA agent last seen six years ago in Iran intensified Sunday with accusation about a cover-up, Secretary of State John Kerry rejected allegations the United States has abandoned the search and Iran distancing itself from the mystery.

December 21, 2015

Secret Service may face ego security nightmare at Mandela memorial

Secret Service agents assigned to protect four U.S. presidents at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela are facing a potential clash of egos that could translate into a security nightmare.

December 21, 2015

Netanyahu says nuke negotiators must demand Iran change 'genocidal policy'

Warning the international community to "beware" Iran's intentions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States and other negotiators to demand as part of nuclear talks that the regime "change its genocidal policy" toward the Jewish state.