December 20, 2015 State Department pressing Iraq for answers after report of arms deal with Iran The State Department raised "serious" concerns Monday following a report that claimed Iraq has struck a $195 million arms and ammunition deal with Iran, in violation of a U.N. embargo.
December 20, 2015 GOP senators tell Obama to be 'clear' and 'unequivocal' with Putin about Ukraine Top Senate Republicans on Sunday told President Obama to send a “clear” message to Russia President Vladimir Putin to stay out of Ukraine’s political crisis, renewing criticism about the president’s foreign policy and his negotiations with the powerful Russian leader.
December 20, 2015 Top GOP senator tells Obama to send 'clear message' to Putin on Ukraine A top Senate Republican told President Obama on Sunday to “send a clear message” to Russia President Vladimir Putin to stay out of Ukraine’s political crisis, renewing criticism about the president’s foreign policy and his negotiations with the powerful Russian leader.
December 20, 2015 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit White House in March The White House announced the March 3 visit on Wednesday and said the two leaders would discuss Mideast peace efforts, Iran's nuclear program and other regional issues.
December 20, 2015 More changes ahead? Obama defends repeat tweaks to health law President Obama signaled Tuesday he'd be open to more changes in the implementation of his signature health care law, as he defended a newly announced delay in the requirement on companies to provide insurance.
December 20, 2015 Argentina ambassador pick, and Obama bundler, has never been to Argentina The man who would be America's next ambassador to Argentina has a gap in his resume -- he's never been there.
December 20, 2015 Top diplomat apparently drops the F-bomb in leaked telephone conversation about the EU It’s a good bet that in Diplomacy 101 students are taught not to throw around F-bombs. But it also appears that Victoria Nuland missed that day in class.
December 20, 2015 Obama's pick for ambassador embraces criticism of China President Obama's choice to become U.S. ambassador to China embraced several criticisms of that country Tuesday,
December 20, 2015 Amid Egypt's uprising anniversary, US condemns violence, pledges Middle East support The three-year anniversary of Egypt’s political uprising was marked this weekend with government-backed rallies and deadly anti-government protests, as the Obama administration vowed continued support toward stabilizing the Middle East and urged residents to move toward peace -- not violence.
December 20, 2015 Kerry opens door again for Iran to join in Syria peace talks Secretary of State John Kerry is reopening the possibility of Iran playing a role in the Syrian peace talks, suggesting the entire Middle East region will remain unstable unless all countries come together at the negotiating table.
