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December 20, 2015

What Israel wants to hear from Iran’s new president

As the U.S. prepares to engage Iran in a new round of possible talks over its nuclear program, Israel's leaders are watching closely to see if newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rowhani is serious about abandoning the pursuit of a nuclear weapon.

December 20, 2015

President Obama turns to Congress to OK strike against Syria

President Obama said Saturday the United States should take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons on civilians but also turned to Congress for approval -- dealing a potential setback to America's foreign policy and setting up what will likely be a hard-fought Washington debate on the issue.

December 20, 2015

US prepares to bypass UN on Syria response

The State Department made clear Wednesday that the Obama administration plans to bypass the United Nations Security Council as it prepares for a possible strike on Syria, after having failed to win support from Russia. 

December 20, 2015

Ambassador post filings show Caroline Kennedy could be worth up to $500M

Caroline Kennedy may be worth far more than previously thought, with newly filed documents reportedly pegging her personal wealth as high as a half-billion dollars. 

December 20, 2015

China slams US over $1.83B weapons sale to Taiwan

The Obama administration announced a $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan on Wednesday, drawing an immediate rebuke and threats of retaliation from Taipei's rival Beijing.

December 20, 2015

State Dept. ‘rejects’ Russia’s claims that Turkey smuggling ISIS oil

For the second time this week, the State Department rejected claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Turkey’s government is colluding with ISIS to smuggle oil across its borders.

December 20, 2015

Who is Doku Umarov? Chechen terrorist's profile rises amid Boston bombing speculation

Doku Umarov could be one of the most important -- and dangerous -- terrorists Americans have never heard of. But in the wake of the Boston Marathon attack, Umarov is receiving worldwide attention. 

December 20, 2015

Before Boston, warning signs Chechen extremists were plotting beyond Russia

If Chechen extremist groups were in any way associated with last week's Boston Marathon bombing, investigators will, in hindsight, see a path littered with warning signs -- which could lead them to the doorstep of one particular extremist group. 

December 20, 2015

Top Jewish leader calls on Obama to ‘name, apologize for and repudiate’ official who mocked Netanyahu

Rabbi Marvin Hier, the founder and Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, has called on President Obama to "name, apologize for, and repudiate" the anonymous official quoted in an Atlantic Magazine article describing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "chickensh-t," The Algemeiner reports.

December 20, 2015

US working closely with Kurds to save Kobani, report says

U.S. and Kurdish commanders are collaborating closely to ensure that the Syrian border town of Kobani does not fall to Islamic State militants, a reversal of earlier stated policy, according to a published report.