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Israel's Netanyahu urges Obama not to ease off sanctions on Iran

December 20, 2015

Israel's Netanyahu urges Obama not to ease off sanctions on Iran

A wary Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned the U.S. not to let up on sanctions against Iran, during an in-person meeting on Monday with President Obama just days after the U.S. president held a historic phone call with Iran's Hassan Rouhani.

Obama speaks with Iranian president, says nuclear deal possible

December 20, 2015

Obama speaks with Iranian president, says nuclear deal possible

President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani thawed a three-decade freeze in relations between their two countries Friday, speaking by phone in the first conversation between an American and Iranian president since 1979.

Obama, India's leader renew pledge to deepen ties

December 20, 2015

Obama, India's leader renew pledge to deepen ties

President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh renewed their pledge Friday to deepen the relationship between the U.S. and India, declaring a shared interest in reducing tensions in South Asia as the U.S. reduces its footprint in war-torn Afghanistan.

Gun registry 'scheme' among concerns over UN arms treaty

December 20, 2015

Gun registry 'scheme' among concerns over UN arms treaty

Secretary of State John Kerry signed an international treaty on arms regulation Wednesday, angering conservative lawmakers and rattling the National Rifle Association despite claims that the treaty won't infringe on gun rights. So what's all the fuss about?

Concerns raised about fewer US drone strikes amid continuing terror attacks

December 20, 2015

Concerns raised about fewer US drone strikes amid continuing terror attacks

The number of U.S. drone strikes appears to have dropped significantly over the past several months while terrorists have staged dozens of attacks, a trend raising concerns for the top House Republican on national intelligence.

Despite Obama overture, Iranians nix possibility of meeting with Rowhani

December 20, 2015

Despite Obama overture, Iranians nix possibility of meeting with Rowhani

President Obama will not meet with Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on the sidelines of the United Nations session after Iranian officials nixed the idea, senior Obama administration officials said Tuesday.

Visa request from Sudan's Bashir puts US in difficult situation

December 20, 2015

Visa request from Sudan's Bashir puts US in difficult situation

The Obama administration remained mum Monday on whether it will grant a visa to accused war criminal and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who wants to address the U.N. General Assembly session in New York that begins this week.

House Republicans: State Department officials should have been fired over Benghazi

December 20, 2015

House Republicans: State Department officials should have been fired over Benghazi

House Republicans on Wednesday criticized a ranking State Department official for the failure to hold other top agency officials accountable for security lapses at the Benghazi mission, where four Americans were killed last year.

Obama, Netanyahu to hold White House meeting

December 20, 2015

Obama, Netanyahu to hold White House meeting

President Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House later this month.

Pro-opposition Syria analyst O'Bagy admits she was never enrolled in Ph.D. program

December 20, 2015

Pro-opposition Syria analyst O'Bagy admits she was never enrolled in Ph.D. program

Embattled Syria analyst Elizabeth O'Bagy now admits she was never enrolled in a Ph.D. program despite claims to the contrary as she rose -- and quickly fell -- as a prominent scholar whose writings were used to make the case for military intervention in Syria.