December 20, 2015 President Obama turns to Congress to OK strike against Syria President Obama said Saturday the United States should take military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons on civilians but also turned to Congress for approval -- dealing a potential setback to America's foreign policy and setting up what will likely be a hard-fought Washington debate on the issue.
December 20, 2015 US draws closer to Syria response as officials say chemical weapons used Secretary of State John Kerry, leaving no doubt where the U.S. stands on allegations of a chemical weapons attack last week in Syria, said Monday that the evidence of such an attack is "undeniable."Â
December 20, 2015 Kerry clears State officials faulted in Benghazi report, allows them back on job The four State Department officials put on administrative leave following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi have been allowed back on the job after being cleared by Secretary of State John Kerry to return, in a move one lawmaker decried as a "game of musical chairs."Â
December 20, 2015 John Kerry: 1971 vs. 2013 In 1971, John Kerry was at the center of one of the great anti-war demonstrations in American history. On Friday afternoon, Kerry was again giving a much-watched public speech in Washington, D.C. Â
December 20, 2015 North Korea cancels meeting with US envoy to negotiate release of American North Korea has rescinded its offer to allow a special U.S. envoy on human rights to travel to the country to negotiate the release of an American imprisoned there on charges of plotting to harm the communist country through his Christian missionary activities, the State Department said Friday.
December 20, 2015 US probes allegations ISIS used chemical weapons The U.S. is investigating claims that Islamic State militants used chemical weapons against Iraqis last month, in what would be a serious escalation of the fighting in the region.
December 20, 2015 Anti-Israel restaurant receives funding from John Kerry’s wife’s foundation A food cart that hands out anti-Israel propaganda with each of its sandwiches has received funding from a foundation run by Secretary of State John Kerry’s wife.
December 20, 2015 US officials: Israel defense chief denied meetings Still miffed over negative comments that Israel's defense minister made about Secretary of State John Kerry's Mideast peace efforts and nuclear negotiations with Iran, the Obama administration this week refused his requests to meet several top national security aides, U.S. officials said Friday.
December 20, 2015 US stands firm on Iran deadline U.S. officials said they weren’t seeking to extend nuclear negotiations with Iran beyond a Nov. 24 deadline, as Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Secretary of State Kerry meets with Iranian foreign minister to discuss nuke talks The talks have been stalled for months over Iran's opposition to sharply reducing the size and output of centrifuges that can enrich uranium both to levels needed for reactor fuel or the core of nuclear warheads.