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State Department December 20, 2015

Sources: Administration to announce cut-off Wednesday of some aid to Egypt

U.S. and Arab sources confirm to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ that the Obama administration will make an announcement Wednesday night that it is cutting some of its aid to the Egyptian interim government.

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

US rift with allies grows as Saudi Arabia, France voice concerns

While the White House battles Congress over everything from the budget to ObamaCare, a potentially seismic shake-up is happening in America's relationship with some of its most-longstanding allies.

Alliances December 20, 2015

Report says NSA monitored 35 world leaders, on heels of Merkel spying claim

Tensions between the U.S. government and its allies continued to flare amid reports that the National Security Agency monitored phone calls of 35 world leaders -- this after Germany's government summoned the U.S. ambassador to account for allegations that the agency may have targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone.

Alliances December 20, 2015

Israel's Netanyahu urges Obama not to ease off sanctions on Iran

A wary Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned the U.S. not to let up on sanctions against Iran, during an in-person meeting on Monday with President Obama just days after the U.S. president held a historic phone call with Iran's Hassan Rouhani.

Middle East December 20, 2015

Obama speaks with Iranian president, says nuclear deal possible

President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani thawed a three-decade freeze in relations between their two countries Friday, speaking by phone in the first conversation between an American and Iranian president since 1979.

Alliances December 20, 2015

Obama, India's leader renew pledge to deepen ties

President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh renewed their pledge Friday to deepen the relationship between the U.S. and India, declaring a shared interest in reducing tensions in South Asia as the U.S. reduces its footprint in war-torn Afghanistan.

Alliances December 20, 2015

Gun registry 'scheme' among concerns over UN arms treaty

Secretary of State John Kerry signed an international treaty on arms regulation Wednesday, angering conservative lawmakers and rattling the National Rifle Association despite claims that the treaty won't infringe on gun rights. So what's all the fuss about?

Pentagon December 20, 2015

Concerns raised about fewer US drone strikes amid continuing terror attacks

The number of U.S. drone strikes appears to have dropped significantly over the past several months while terrorists have staged dozens of attacks, a trend raising concerns for the top House Republican on national intelligence.

State Department December 20, 2015

Despite Obama overture, Iranians nix possibility of meeting with Rowhani

President Obama will not meet with Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on the sidelines of the United Nations session after Iranian officials nixed the idea, senior Obama administration officials said Tuesday.

Alliances December 20, 2015

Visa request from Sudan's Bashir puts US in difficult situation

The Obama administration remained mum Monday on whether it will grant a visa to accused war criminal and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who wants to address the U.N. General Assembly session in New York that begins this week.