December 20, 2015 State Department 'stonewalling' requests for Hillary Clinton's files The State Department has failed to turn over government documents covering Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state that The Associated Press and others requested under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act ahead of her presumptive presidential campaign. They include one request AP made four years ago and others pending for more than one year.
December 20, 2015 Kerry cites progress, urges patience in Iran talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday an extension of nuclear talks with Iran should be used to further increase pressure on the country to give up its atomic weapons ambitions and capabilities.
December 20, 2015 Kerry 'dismayed and disturbed' by Iran charges against Washington Post reporter Secretary of State John Kerry said early Sunday that he was "personally dismayed and disturbed" by reports that an Iranian court had charged a Washington Post reporter with unspecified offenses.
December 20, 2015 Kerry cautions Feinstein on timing of CIA report Secretary of State John Kerry asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Friday to "consider" the timing of the expected release of a report on the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques.
December 20, 2015 Clinton says America should ‘empathize’ with its enemies Hillary Clinton is taking heat for saying America should “empathize” and show “respect” for its enemies.
December 20, 2015 McCain blocks Obama's pick for diplomatic post Sen. John McCain is blocking the confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominee to be America's second-highest ranked diplomat.
December 20, 2015 Iran nuclear talks to be extended until July A yearlong effort to seal a nuclear deal with Iran fizzled Monday, leaving the U.S. and its allies little choice but to declare a seven-month extension in hopes that a new deadline will be enough to achieve what a decade of negotiations have failed to do — limit Tehran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.
December 20, 2015 US tells Iran to consider extending nuclear talks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly has proposed extending talks about the future of Iran's nuclear program past a Monday evening deadline to reach a comprehensive agreement on the issue.
December 20, 2015 Hopes of nuclear deal with Iran fade, as diplomats now seek extension The possibility of the U.S. and five other nations reaching a nuclear deal with Iran by this week’s deadline began to fade Sunday with reports that diplomats are now discussing an extension.
December 20, 2015 Iran nuke deal deadline looms as Kerry warns 'serious gaps' remain Secretary of State John Kerry is warning of "serious gaps" in the talks about a nuclear deal with Iran, and if major differences persist the possibility of extending past Monday's deadline is seeming more likely.