Politics Apr 01 Pentagon: No American military deaths in Afghanistan in March WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says there were no U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan in March -- the first zero-fatality month there since January 2007. American casualties in Afghanistan have declined as the number of U.S. forces has grown smaller and…
World Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov agree to work toward diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday night the United States and Russia agree on the need for a diplomatic solution for Ukraine but he stressed the Russian troop buildup along the border is not helpful.
World Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov will meet to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry…
World Mar 29 Kerry arrives in Paris for talks with Russia on Ukraine After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis.
Nation Mar 29 Deadline approaches to sign up for health insurance Monday is the deadline to sign up for private health insurance in the new online markets created by President Barack Obama's health care law.
World Mar 23 Obama aide: ‘Possible’ Russia could enter Ukraine WASHINGTON — A top White House aide says it’s possible that Russia could invade eastern Ukraine, and even U.S. military assistance would be unlikely to prevent it. Deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken says Russia seems to be trying intimidate…
World Mar 17 SEALs capture former North Korean tanker loaded with stolen Libyan oil The SEALs boarded the tanker Morning Glory late Sunday in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus. Rear Adm. John Kirby said no one was injured in the operation, which was approved by President Barack Obama.
World Mar 16 White House urges Putin to back down in Crimea WASHINGTON — The White House says that if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t back down in Crimea, he will face penalties from the West that will hurt the Russian economy and diminish Moscow’s influence in the world. White House senior…
World Mar 12 G7 leaders will not recognize Crimea referendum WASHINGTON -- The Group of 7 world leaders say they won't recognize results of a referendum for the Crimea region to split from Ukraine and join Russia. A statement from the seven nations released from the White House on Wednesday…
Nation Mar 10 Edward Snowden speaks to SXSW at noon EDT Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden will speak remotely by video stream at noon EDT to an audience at Austin, Texas’ South By Southwest Festival Monday. Stream by Texas Tribune…