December 20, 2015 Chinese leader to make first state visit to US in September China's leader Xi Jinping will make his first state visit as president to the United States in September, Chinese official media reported Wednesday, underlining positive momentum in the often-troubled relationship between the world's largest economies.
December 20, 2015 White House asking authorization for military to fight ISIS The Obama administration is preparing to send Congress a proposal authorizing limited military force against the Islamic State, although it could prompt criticism from both parties. ӣƵ is told that the resolution will include language urging no “enduring combat ground forces” while also not expressly prohibiting so-called “boots on the ground."
December 20, 2015 Obama, Merkel aim to keep united front amid dispute over arming Ukraine A previously scheduled White House meeting between President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took on greater import as both leaders attempt to keep a united front in the midst of a dispute over whether to arm Ukrainian forces battling Russian-backed separatists in the country's east.
December 20, 2015 White House reportedly re-examining whether to arm Ukrainian forces as rebels advance The Obama administration reportedly is reconsidering whether to provide defensive weapons and equipment to Ukrainian forces after Russian-backed separatist rebels dealt them a series of reversals in recent weeks.
December 20, 2015 US faces calls to ‘walk away’ from Iran talks A leading Republican critic of the Iranian nuclear talks is calling on the U.S. to "walk away" from the table after negotiators missed a key deadline, while other lawmakers joined in voicing concern that Iran could extract critical final-hour concessions in the scramble to salvage an agreement.
December 20, 2015 Obama reportedly snubs NATO chief as Russia makes new threats against allies President Barack Obama reportedly will not meet with NATO's new secretary general when he is in Washington this week, despite requests from the alliance chief's staff for a get-together.
December 20, 2015 Graham threatens to cut funds to UN if Obama bypasses Congress on Iran sanctions South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is throwing down the gauntlet, warning the White House he’ll move to cut funding to the United Nations if the administration turns to the international body to lift sanctions on Iran as part of a nuclear deal.
December 20, 2015 Gen. Petraeus: Biggest threat to Iraq's stability is Iran-backed militias, not ISIS Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus believes the biggest threat to long-term stability in Iraq isn’t the Islamic State but instead Iran-backed Shiite militias.
December 20, 2015 Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal A political firestorm erupted late Monday after an open letter from Republican senators to Iran's leaders challenged President Obama's ability to strike a permanent nuclear deal with Tehran.
December 20, 2015 Exclusive: Egypt's president discusses ISIS, America's role in fighting terror on 'Special Report with Bret Baier' Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sat down with ӣƵ’ Bret Baier for an exclusive interview on the growing threat of Islamic State militants in his country.