Apr 12 NATO chief welcomes Trump's view that group is not 'obsolete' By Daniel Bush NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that he welcomed President Donald Trump’s view that the organization is not “obsolete,” a criticism Mr. Trump once leveled as a candidate in last year’s presidential election. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Putin meets Tillerson as U.S., Russia fiercely feud over Syria By News Desk and Associated Press In the first visit to Russia by a Trump Cabinet official, Tillerson said he was aiming to clear up "sharp differences" with Russia. Continue reading
Apr 12 Russia accuses U.S. of unlawful Syria raid as Tillerson visits By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat accused the United States on Wednesday of carrying out an unlawful attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces. Continue reading
Apr 11 Report: U.S. sought to monitor Trump adviser Carter Page last summer By Associated Press The Washington Post reported Tuesday the application to a special court to monitor Carter Page was part of the investigation into potential links between the Republican's presidential campaign and Russia. The newspaper cited unnamed law enforcement and other U.S. officials. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 3:49 Tillerson faults Russia for not enforcing Syria chemical weapon pact By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow amid tensions over a deadly chemical attack in Syria. Tillerson faulted Russia for failing to enforce a deal it helped negotiate to rid Syria of chemical weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin likened… Continue watching
Apr 11 U.S., Russia trade jabs over Syria before talks in Moscow By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Tillerson issued an ultimatum to Russia on Tuesday: Side with U.S. and likeminded countries on Syria, or embrace Iran, Hezbollah and Syria's Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 8:30 'We have to send a message' on Syrian chemical weapons, says former Joint Chiefs chairman By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 10 G-7 leaders pressure Russia to stop backing Syria's Assad By Jill Lawless, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Britain is keen for the meeting to produce a tough statement and perhaps a threat of new sanctions if Moscow does not end its military support for Assad. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. vows to keep up pressure on Syria after missile strikes By Julie Pace, Associated Press The United States is vowing to keep up the pressure on Syria after the intense nighttime wave of missile strikes from U.S. ships. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 12:35 How will Trump foreign policy evolve after U.S. strike on Syria? By PBS News Hour What will be the fallout of a U.S. strike against a Syrian military base? And what signal does it send to world powers around the world? Former State Department official Sarah Sewall, retired Gen. John Allen, a former NATO commander,… Continue watching