December 20, 2015 US reportedly preparing financial sanctions against Ukraine leaders The Obama administration is reportedly readying financial sanctions that could be levied against Ukrainian government officials and protest leaders if violence between President Viktor Yanukovych's government and pro-European Union protesters continues to escalate.
December 20, 2015 NSA reportedly spied during 2009 UN climate conference in Copenhagen The National Security Agency carried out spying operations during the 2009 United Nations conference on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to a new report based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
December 20, 2015 Obama's pick for ambassador embraces criticism of China President Obama's choice to become U.S. ambassador to China embraced several criticisms of that country Tuesday,
December 20, 2015 Amid Egypt's uprising anniversary, US condemns violence, pledges Middle East support The three-year anniversary of Egypt’s political uprising was marked this weekend with government-backed rallies and deadly anti-government protests, as the Obama administration vowed continued support toward stabilizing the Middle East and urged residents to move toward peace -- not violence.
December 20, 2015 US reportedly offers to send envoy to North Korea to secure American's release The Obama administration has offered to send an envoy to North Korea to secure the release of American missionary Kenneth Bae after he appeared in front of reporters urging action from Washington, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
December 20, 2015 Top Hill lawmakers concerned about Olympic security, amid new terror threats and attacks Top Capitol Hill lawmakers on Sunday expressed concerns about terror attacks at the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi, Russia, amid nearby terror attacks and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assurances that his country will “do whatever it takes” to protect athletes and visitors.
December 20, 2015 Inhofe urges administration to provide more support to Iraqi government amid violence The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee called Sunday for the Obama administration to provide more assistance to the Iraqi government as it battles Al Qaeda-aligned fighters in the Anbar Province.
December 20, 2015 US withdraws diplomat after India demands expulsion amid dispute The United States said Friday it was withdrawing a diplomat from India in hopes it would end a bitter dispute that started with the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York.
December 20, 2015 Indicted Indian envoy accused of lying about maid's pay leaves US The Indian envoy accused of lying about how much she paid her housekeeper was indicted on criminal counts Thursday but left the U.S. after being given clearance by the State Department and a federal court, authorities said.
December 20, 2015 Kerry faces pushback after floating role for terror sponsor Iran in Syria talks At the same time Secretary of State John Kerry is warning that terrorists are fueling unrest across Iraq and Syria, he is now reaching out to a country his own department for decades has singled out as one of the prime sponsors of terrorism.