World December 27, 2015 US quietly maneuvers to cut UN dues The U.S. is locked once again in a back-room struggle with developing nations over how much of the United Nations tab Washington will pick up over the next three years, especially the bill for peacekeeping activities.
Values December 21, 2015 How your Christmas decorations could save a life By cutting back on our Christmas spending and redirecting that merry money to our global neighbors in need you could save a life.
Aid December 21, 2015 Intelligence estimate reportedly says US gains in Afghanistan may be lost by 2017 A new report on the war in Afghanistan suggests that any gains made by the U.S. and its allies will be lost by 2017 as the Taliban and other groups become increasingly influential in the war-torn country and as the U.S. winds up its troop presence there.
Alliances December 21, 2015 Report claims CIA program has helped kill two dozen Colombian rebel leaders A CIA covert action program bolstered by eavesdropping from the National Security Agency has helped Colombian forces kill more at least two dozen leaders of rebel groups in the South American country over the past decade-plus, according to a Washington Post report.
Aid December 21, 2015 US suspends aid to Syrian rebels The Obama administration is cutting off aid to rebels in northern Syria amid concerns that it could fall into the hands of Al Qaeda-tied militants.
Alliances December 21, 2015 Obama to meet with Colombia's Santos President Barack Obama is hosting Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the White House, just days after the Latin American leader announced his intent to seek re-election in the midst of peace talks with the nation's leading rebel group.
Alliances December 21, 2015 Elie Wiesel urges tougher sanctions against Iran in full-page ads in WSJ, NYT Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel is challenging the Obama administration’s strategy in Iran, pushing for stronger sanctions and demanding Tehran not be allowed to have any nuclear capabilities. “Sanctions have come at a terrible economic cost for the people of Iran,” he said. “But, unfortunately, sanctions are what have brought the Iranian regime to the negotiating table.”
Aid December 20, 2015 China’s aid for Philippines dwarfed by that of US, private companies It’s been spending tens of billions of dollars to become the most powerful regional military force, in a bid to rival America as the world’s superpower. It’s the second-largest economy in the world – and happens to be the Philippines’ neighbor.
Aid December 20, 2015 US quietly releasing $1.6B in Pakistan assistance The U.S. has quietly decided to release more than $1.6 billion in military and economic aid to Pakistan that was suspended when relations between the two countries disintegrated over the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden and deadly U.S. airstrikes against Pakistani soldiers.
Aid December 20, 2015 US reportedly to scale back aid to Egyptian government U.S. officials said Wednesday that the Obama administration is poised to slash hundreds of millions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Egypt. The announcement is expected this week, once official notifications have been made to all interested parties.
Alliances December 20, 2015 EXCLUSIVE: Pakistani premier pledges to reconsider jailed doctor case Congressional and private activists lobbying to free the doctor who helped the CIA pinpoint Usama Bin Laden have won assurances from Pakistan's prime minister that his government will reconsider the case, ӣƵ has learned.