Politics May 11 Kerry set to make first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisis Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia on his first visit to the country since relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted to post-Cold War lows amid disagreements over Ukraine and Syria.
World May 05 Obama administration offers reward for information on Islamic State leaders The Obama administration is offering rewards of up to $18 million for information leading to the whereabouts of four top leaders of the Islamic State group.
World Apr 25 Accidental hostage killing puts new spotlight on reliance on drones The accidental killing of two hostages in a U.S. operation against al-Qaida has put a new spotlight on the Obama administration's reliance on drones in the battle against terrorism - and has also raised pressure on the White House to…
Politics Apr 22 Obama again avoids calling 1915 Armenian killings ‘genocide’ President Barack Obama will once again stop short of calling the 1915 massacre of Armenians a genocide, prompting anger and disappointment from those who have been pushing him to fulfill a campaign promise and use the politically fraught term on…
World Apr 10 Re-imposing sanctions on Iran not as easy as it might sound WASHINGTON — Snap back? Not so fast. The biggest enforcement provision in the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements. And the debate barely involves Iran.
World Apr 09 Debate over sanctions brews after Iran’s preliminary nuclear agreement The biggest enforcement provision in the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements. And the debate barely involves Iran.
World Apr 02 World powers, Iran reach framework for nuke deal by June 30 LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- After marathon negotiations, the United States, Iran and five other world powers announced an agreement Thursday outlining limits on Iran's nuclear program to block it from developing atomic weapons and directing negotiators toward a final accord this…
World Mar 31 Officials say Iran talks will continue into next phase LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Wrapping up six days of marathon nuclear talks with mixed results, Iran and six world powers prepared Tuesday to issue a general statement agreeing to continue talks in a new phase aimed at reaching a final agreement…
World Mar 30 Officials: Iran nuke talks solving some issues, not others LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program reached a critical phase Monday with diplomats struggling to overcome substantial differences just a day before a deadline for the outline of an agreement.
World Mar 29 Officials: Iran nuclear talks show progress, but obstacles remain Iran may accept new constraints on uranium enrichment but is pushing back about the length of limits on technology it could use to make nuclear arms, Western officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.