Aug 11 Watch Strangers step inside this portal to make global connections By PBS News Hour Imagine a piece of art that connects you instantly in conversation to a stranger living around the world. Artist and former television news producer Amar Bakshi created an installation called "Portals" that invites people to come together for chit chat… Continue watching
Aug 09 Obama says improved relations with Iran are possible By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama says a constructive relationship with Iran could be a byproduct of the deal to limit its nuclear program, but it won't happen immediately. If at all. Continue reading
Apr 10 Stage being set for historic Obama-Castro meeting Saturday By Jim Kuhnhenn, Josh Lederman, Associated Press PANAMA CITY -- President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro moved toward a groundbreaking meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas Friday in what would be a remarkable display of reconciliation between two nations with the… Continue reading
Feb 28 Diplomats report progress in US-Cuba relations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The United States and Cuba claimed progress Friday toward ending a half-century diplomatic freeze, suggesting they could clear some of the biggest obstacles to their new relationship within weeks. Continue reading
Feb 15 Obama meets with world leaders to discuss Ukrainian cease-fire By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama spoke Saturday with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine hours before a scheduled cease-fire. Continue reading
Jul 12 Kerry meets again with rival Afghan candidates for diplomatic talks By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates, hoping to secure a path out of the country's postelection crisis. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch Obama kicks off four-nation Asia tour with visit to Japan By PBS News Hour President Obama made Tokyo his first stop on tour of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. The trip is the latest step in a stated policy shift toward Asia and away from a decade of war in Iraq and… Continue watching
Apr 23 Obama dreams of sushi, kicks off diplomatic talks at Tokyo restaurant By Darlene Superville, Associated Press TOKYO -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday opened a four-country Asia tour aimed at reassuring allies in the region that the U.S. remains a committed economic, military and political partner that can serve as a counterweight to China's growing influence. Continue reading
Jan 13 PHOTO: Potato diplomacy in Paris By Colleen Shalby Secretary of State John Kerry gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov two Idaho potatoes at a meeting in Paris on Monday. Kerry and Lavrov are meeting in preparation for Geneva II peace talks over Syria next week. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch How has a year of diplomacy affected the U.S.’s international standing? How will the U.S.'s year of diplomacy affect international standing?… Continue watching