December 20, 2015 Kerry in Middle East says Israelis, Palestinians work with 'great intensity' toward peace Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israeli and Palestinian leaders are working with "great intensity” toward resolving their differences and reaching a peace agreement, though no deadline appears imminent in the decades-long effort.
December 20, 2015 State Department warns video purporting to show Indian envoy's strip search is 'hoax' The State Department warned Friday that a video circulating online purporting to show federal agents strip-searching an Indian diplomat is a "dangerous" hoax.
December 20, 2015 UN still struggling to move aid into Syria The U.N.'s decision in July to begin moving aid into war-torn Syria without the consent of President Bashar Assad was heralded as unprecedented. It was the first time that humanitarian need trumped a nation's sovereignty.
December 20, 2015 Administration dismisses Israel sanction talk as 'unfounded' Obama administration officials on Monday denied reports that the U.S. was weighing sanctions on Israel over settlement expansions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, dismissing such speculation as “completely unfounded and without merit."
December 20, 2015 Obama discussing Islamic State with Jordan's king President Barack Obama on Friday touted "slow and steady progress" in the fight against Islamic State militants as he committed to increase aid to Jordan, a key ally in the Arab coalition battling the extremists.
December 20, 2015 US, Turkey reportedly close to agreement on joint mission against ISIS The U.S. and Turkey are close to an agreement on a joint military action against the Islamic State militant group in northern Syria, according to a published report.
December 20, 2015 Obama confronts shortcomings in Burma reforms In Burma's remote capital, President Barack Obama will confront a nation backsliding in its pledges to enact economic and political reforms that were rewarded with U.S. sanctions relief and made the long-isolated country a darling of Obama's efforts to stake out a legacy in Asia.
December 20, 2015 US, China reach 'understanding' to scrap tariffs on some high-tech goods, Obama says President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the U.S. and China have reached an "understanding" on a deal that would eliminate tariffs on certain high-tech goods.
December 20, 2015 Asia trip tests Obama's postelection global clout His influence at home quickly fading, President Obama is looking east to China, the opening stop of a three-country tour that will test his ability to play a commanding role on the world stage during his final two years in office.
December 20, 2015 Obama refocuses on Asia President Obama arrives Monday for a weeklong trip to Asia with some unwanted baggage: Continuing questions about his administration's commitment to the region, magnified by Republican gains in the midterm elections.
