World Jul 02 Iran takes hard line on inspections, sanctions at nuke talks VIENNA — Iran took a hard line Thursday on two of the biggest demands of world powers in a final nuclear accord, rejecting any extraordinary inspection rules and threatening to ramp up enrichment of bomb-making material if the United States…
World Jun 19 Report: Islamic State, Boko Haram contribute to spike in global terrorism Extremists in Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria unleashed a savage rise in violence between 2013 and 2014, according to new statistics released by the State Department. Attacks largely at the hands of the Islamic State and Boko Haram raised the number…
World May 29 Cuba removed from U.S. terror list WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist as part of the process of normalizing relations between the Cold War foes.
Politics May 23 Sliver of Clinton emails hint at lingering political trouble Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received information on her private email account about the deadly attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi that was later classified "secret" at the request of the FBI, underscoring lingering questions about how…
Nation May 22 Clinton received now-classified Benghazi info on private email WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received information on her private email server about the deadly attack on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi that has now been classified.
World May 17 Kerry in South Korea to talk security, cyber issues U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in South Korea where he will be discussing security issues amid fresh fears of North Korean belligerence and delivering a speech on cyber policy.
World May 16 Kerry: Iran nuclear deal could have 'positive influence' on North Korea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday he is hopeful that the successful conclusion of a nuclear deal with Iran will send a positive message to North Korea to restart negotiations on its own atomic program.
World May 16 U.S., China still at odds over South China sea dispute The United States and China held firm Saturday to deep disagreements over increasingly assertive Chinese activity in disputed areas of the South China Sea, as Beijing politely but pointedly rejected U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's push for it to…
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.