World Jan 11 Pompeo to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as terrorist group Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced he will designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization" as time runs down on the Trump administration.
Politics Dec 24 U.S. says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara Trump announced on December 10 that the U.S. would recognize Morocco's claim to Western Sahara as part of a deal for the North African country to normalize relations with Israel.
Politics Dec 19 Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the cyberattack against the United States and tried to minimized its impact.
Politics Dec 18 With Trump silent, response to hacks may fall to Biden The lack of any statement casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift response to the attacks and suggests any retaliation will be left in the hands of President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration.
Politics Dec 10 Watchdog clears Pompeo’s wife of travel ethics charges But it also determined that the State Department did not secure proper written approval or documentation for six of Susan Pompeo's eight trips covered by the investigation.
World Dec 10 Trump announces Israel and Morocco to normalize relations Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months.
Politics Dec 09 Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for U.S. broadcaster The appointment of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the government's flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trump's term winds down.
Politics Nov 24 WATCH: Biden formally introduces national security team It's his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies by relying on a slate of foreign policy and national security experts from the Democratic establishment.
World Oct 23 U.S. wades in cautiously to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace effort The Trump administration is wading cautiously into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years.
Economy Oct 08 U.S. sanctions hit all of Iran’s financial sector The Trump administration has blacklisted virtually all of Iran’s financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move will deepen tensions with European nations over Iran.