Alliances - Page 57

China slams US over $1.83B weapons sale to Taiwan

December 20, 2015

China slams US over $1.83B weapons sale to Taiwan

The Obama administration announced a $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan on Wednesday, drawing an immediate rebuke and threats of retaliation from Taipei's rival Beijing.

State Dept. ‘rejects’ Russia’s claims that Turkey smuggling ISIS oil

December 20, 2015

State Dept. ‘rejects’ Russia’s claims that Turkey smuggling ISIS oil

For the second time this week, the State Department rejected claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Turkey’s government is colluding with ISIS to smuggle oil across its borders.

Obama on Canada shooting: 'We're all shaken by it'

December 20, 2015

Obama on Canada shooting: 'We're all shaken by it'

President Barack Obama has condemned fatal shootings in Canada as "outrageous attacks" and has offered to help the U.S. ally with its response.

US working closely with Kurds to save Kobani, report says

December 20, 2015

US working closely with Kurds to save Kobani, report says

U.S. and Kurdish commanders are collaborating closely to ensure that the Syrian border town of Kobani does not fall to Islamic State militants, a reversal of earlier stated policy, according to a published report.

Turkish official denies report of deal with US to use bases for ISIS strikes

December 20, 2015

Turkish official denies report of deal with US to use bases for ISIS strikes

A Turkish official has denied reports of an agreement with the United States and Arab allies on using an air base in southern Turkey for operations against the Islamic State group.

US prods Turkey over inaction against ISIS

December 20, 2015

US prods Turkey over inaction against ISIS

A Pentagon official signaled Wednesday that the U.S. is pressing the Turkish government to intervene in support of Kurdish forces desperately battling to keep the Syrian border town of Kobani from falling into Islamic State hands.

Biden completes apology tour with phone call to Saudi official

December 20, 2015

Biden completes apology tour with phone call to Saudi official

Vice President Biden apologized Tuesday to a top Saudi official for remarks last week suggesting key U.S. allies destabilized Syria by sending arms and money to extremists.

Biden comment shakes US-Arab alliance against ISIS

December 20, 2015

Biden comment shakes US-Arab alliance against ISIS

The vice president has apologized twice now for suggesting last week that key U.S. allies inflamed the situation in Syria by sending arms and money to extremists opposed to Bashar Assad.

Netanyahu: US criticism of Israeli settlements ‘against the American values’

December 20, 2015

Netanyahu: US criticism of Israeli settlements ‘against the American values’

Netanyahu, in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” called the administration’s condemnation of the project “baffling.”

Obama, Modi tout potential for deeper economic ties

December 20, 2015

Obama, Modi tout potential for deeper economic ties

President Barack Obama and India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted the potential for deeper economic collaboration between the world's two largest democracies Tuesday, while seeking to address concerns that they have grown apart.