Politics Apr 04 Uncertainties remain on Iran nuclear deal framework The framework nuclear deal sealed by world powers and Iran leaves major questions: Could Iran cheat? Possibly. Would the U.S or anyone else be able to respond in time? In theory, yes. Are they prepared to use military force? Questionable.
World Mar 20 Latest Iran nuke talks end, but top Russian official optimistic LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and six world powers broke off nuclear negotiations ahead of schedule Friday to allow members of the Iranian delegation to attend the funeral of their president's mother, as a senior Russian official suggested that the sides…
World Mar 19 Draft nuclear deal limits Iran’s uranium centrifuges to 6,000 LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A draft nuclear accord now being negotiated between the United States and Iran would force Iran to cut hardware it could use to make an atomic bomb by about 40 percent for at least a decade, while…
World Mar 17 Iranians optimistic about clinching nuclear agreement LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In an unusually upbeat assessment, Iran's top nuclear official said Tuesday his government's main disagreements with the U.S. and its negotiating partners have been resolved and expressed optimism about meeting a late March deadline for a framework…
World Mar 15 Kerry willing to talk with Assad to stem violence in Syria U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he would be willing to talk with Syrian President Bashar Assad to stem that nation's violence.
World Mar 01 Kerry to Netanyahu: Give U.S. ‘benefit of the doubt’ on Iran nuclear talks Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried to calm tensions with Israel before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congressional address, yet insisted the Obama administration's diplomatic record with Iran entitles the U.S. to "the benefit of the doubt" as negotiators…
World Feb 21 U.S. and Britain consider new sanctions against Russia The U.S. and Britain on Saturday discussed new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine's week-old cease-fire unravels, though it was unclear if the allies were on the same page about increasing pressure on an economy that means far more to Europe.
World Feb 09 U.S. names German global terrorist for helping Islamic State WASHINGTON — The U.S. has designated a German citizen as a global terrorist for fighting for the Islamic State.
Politics Feb 04 U.S. won’t return Guantanamo to improve ties with Cuba WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it won't return the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay as part of efforts to improve relations with Cuba.
World Feb 04 U.S., Russia engage in Cold War-like ‘chess match’ over energy WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration escalates economic sanctions on Russia and weighs military support to Ukraine, it has revved up a less noticed but far broader campaign to wean Central and Eastern Europe off a deep reliance on Russian…