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December 20, 2015

White House: Iran sanctions at risk amid budget stalemate

The White House is warning that the U.S. sanctions against Iran may suffer because of the partial government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

Three-star admiral fired as No. 2 nuclear commander

The Navy says a three-star admiral was notified Wednesday that he has been relieved of duty as second-in-command at the military organization that oversees all U.S. nuclear forces. He is under investigation in a gambling matter.

December 20, 2015

Bush: 'Unlikely' Iran's stance toward Israel has changed

Former President George W. Bush reportedly said Tuesday, as U.S.-backed negotiations with Iran resumed in Geneva, that it is unlikely Iran's hostile stance toward Israel has changed.

December 20, 2015

Senators to Obama: No uranium enrichment in Iran

Leading Senators at odds with Obama on Iran's uranium enrichment program.

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.

December 20, 2015

Institute: NKorea nuke reactor likely restarting

A recent satellite image appears to show North Korea is restarting a plutonium reactor, in a move that could raise renewed international alarm over its nuclear weapons program, a U.S. research institute said Wednesday.

December 20, 2015

Obama, his team sharpen Syria pitch as Congress prepares to vote

The White House is putting a sharp edge on its pitch for Congress’ support for a military strike on Syria -- challenging members when they return Monday to act on indisputable evidence of a recent chemical attack on Syrian residents and suggesting the Iran and Hezbollah is watching.

December 20, 2015

New Iranian president says country open to nuclear negotiations

Nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers have been stalled for months but Iran agreed to a new meeting this Thursday on the sidelines of the General Assembly.

December 20, 2015

US general: North Korea may have nuke missile expertise

North Korea may be capable of fielding a nuclear-armed missile that could reach U.S. soil, but because it has not tested such a weapon the odds of it being effective are "pretty darn low," the commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said Friday.

December 20, 2015

Obama reportedly wants to cut Congress out of Iran deal

The Obama administration reportedly wants to cut Congress out of any nuclear deal with Iran – at least for the short-term -- fearing they would lose if any measure to lift sanctions came to a vote.