Alliances - Page 67

December 20, 2015

Saudi Arabia shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen

Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Scud missile fired by Yemen's Shiite rebels and their allies early Saturday at a Saudi city that is home to a large air base, marking a major escalation in the months-long war.

December 20, 2015

Behind tough talk on Russia, G-7 leaders face tough reality

Behind the tough talk on Russia expected from President Obama and other leaders gathering in Germany this weekend is a stark reality.

December 20, 2015

State dinner for Japanese prime minister offers new chef -- and chopsticks for the brave

President Barack Obama's state dinner for the prime minister of Japan offered guests a new chef, new china and the specter of chopsticks -- a daunting challenge for some nervous newcomers, no big deal to others.

December 20, 2015

New Taliban threats challenge Obama narrative on Afghanistan progress

The Taliban's promise Wednesday of new attacks in Afghanistan as they enter the spring fighting season is the latest development to challenge the White House narrative that Afghanistan is poised to emerge from more than a decade of war.

December 20, 2015

US aircraft carrier sent to block Iranian arms shipments to Yemen rebels

A U.S. aircraft carrier has been dispatched to waters off Yemen to join other American ships prepared to block any Iranian shipments to the Houthi rebels fighting in Yemen.

December 20, 2015

Obama, Italian Prime Minister Renzi meet at White House

President Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi compared notes Friday on a range of issues, including Ukraine, Libya and Islamic State militants. They were also expected to discuss Europe's economy, a pending trade pact between the U.S. and Europe, climate change and energy security.

December 20, 2015

Iraq's Al-Abadi making in-person appeal to Obama for financial help

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is making an in-person appeal to President Obama on Tuesday for more help defeating the Islamic State militants, hoping recent gains in the fight will encourage more investment from a war-weary United States.

December 20, 2015

Iraq Prime Minister to appeal to Obama for more help against ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is making an in-person appeal to President Barack Obama on Tuesday for more help defeating Islamic State militants, hoping recent gains in the fight will encourage more investment from a war-weary United States.

December 20, 2015

Obama says Brazilian President Rousseff will visit US in June

President Barack Obama says Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will visit Washington this summer, nearly two years after she canceled a similar trip to protest U.S. spy programs.

December 20, 2015

Czech president reportedly bars US ambassador from official visits in rift over Russia

The president of the Czech Republic reportedly has banned the U.S. ambassador to that country from paying him official visits amid a dispute over the Czech leader's plans to attend World War II commemoration ceremonies in Moscow next month.