May 2, 2016 Obama huddles with Putin, backs France's pursuit of deadly terrorists, on sidelines of G-20 summit President Obama said Sunday at an international summit that America stands with France in its pursuit of those who committed the “horrific” terror attacks in Paris and met informally with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
May 2, 2016 Former Secretary of State Shultz rips US policy, 'empty threats' Amid implicit scathing criticism of current U.S. foreign policy, former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz on Monday said that Iranian threats against Israel should in no way be underestimated.
May 2, 2016 Obama: US ready to negotiate with N. Korea on nukes if Pyongyang 'serious' The U.S. is ready to negotiate with longtime adversary North Korea as it has with Iran, but Pyongyang has to be serious about abandoning nuclear weapons, President Obama said Friday.
May 2, 2016 Obama, at UN, stakes out Syria position ahead of Putin meeting President Obama used a United Nations address Monday to both appeal for global cooperation in dealing with terrorism and other threats -- and stake out his negotiating position on Syria ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
May 2, 2016 Official: Russia flying unmanned drones over Syria, sending more fighter jets Russia is flying unmanned drones over Syria, a U.S. official confirmed to ӣƵ, as Moscow's military build-up grows to include more fighter jets, tanks and other equipment.
May 2, 2016 Report: Obama administration seeking Vatican help on American prisoners in Iran The Obama administration reportedly is seeking help from Pope Francis in negotiating the release of three American prisoners held in Iran.
May 2, 2016 US eases rules for travel, business in Cuba The U.S. has issued new regulations to ease travel and trade opportunities in Cuba for U.S. citizens.
May 2, 2016 Kerry warns North Korea of 'severe consequences' if it tests missile Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday it may take more than sanctions to end North Korea's nuclear weapons threat because its isolation from the global marketplace makes U.S. economic pressure less effective than it was on Iran.
May 2, 2016 Trump set to deliver foreign policy speech during Ukraine conference Attempting to burnish his foreign policy credentials, Donald Trump has agreed to deliver what is being touted as a major speech Friday about what the battle for Ukraine means for Russia and the West.
May 2, 2016 White House: Obama wants to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016 The White House says President Barack Obama has told advisers he wants to let 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the coming budget year.