December 20, 2015 'Violence and incitement': US, allies scramble to ease new Ukraine standoff The Obama administration and western allies were scrambling to ease another crisis in Ukraine as pro-Russian protesters seized or blocked government buildings in what U.S. officials said was clearly Moscow's doing.
December 20, 2015 US officials: Moscow behind Ukraine unrest The Obama administration and a top Senate Republican agreed Sunday that the Russian government appears behind the recent uprising in eastern Ukraine but remain split on the level of U.S. response.
December 20, 2015 Vice President Biden to travel to Ukraine later this month Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Ukraine later this month for meetings with government leaders and members of civil society, the White House announced Saturday.
December 20, 2015 White House: No visa for Iran's UN ambassador pick The White House announced Friday that the U.S. will not issue a visa to Iran's choice for U.N. ambassador, over concerns about his involvement in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran.
December 20, 2015 ‘Double Standard’: US blasts Russia for blocking Voice of America U.S. officials are assailing the Russian government for shutting down Voice of America's radio broadcasts in Moscow, in a move that marked a dramatic escalation of the message war between the two governments amid the Ukraine conflict.
December 20, 2015 Agency accused of putting workers at risk with ‘cockamamie’ secret programs The federal agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid came under fire Tuesday, accused of endangering its own employees by pursuing risky programs abroad -- including a controversial "Cuban Twitter" project that one lawmaker called a "cockamamie idea."
December 20, 2015 Hagel to tour China's new aircraft carrier U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is expected to get a rare tour Monday of China's first aircraft carrier, becoming the first foreign visitor to go aboard the ship.
December 20, 2015 With ambassador out, Obama administration trying to fix rift with India? The Obama administration may be moving to mend fences with India -- as well as with the front-runner in the country's looming elections -- on the heels of last year's diplomatic flare-up that resulted in a bizarre tit-for-tat between the two supposed allies.
December 20, 2015 Senators: Russia eyeing land grabs in Moldova, Georgia Senators say the White House must take immediate steps to stop Russia from seizing more territory from post-Soviet states, including Moldova and Georgia.
December 20, 2015 Feds reportedly built secret social media network in Cuba to stir unrest The Obama administration secretly financed a social network in Cuba to stir political unrest and undermine the country's communist government.
