December 21, 2015 Biden meets with South Korean leader U.S. Vice President Joe Biden declared Friday that America's pledge to expand its Asian footprint shouldn't be doubted as he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
December 21, 2015 State Department hit for leaving Abedini out of Iran deal, as condition worsens The Obama administration faced renewed criticism Thursday for entering nuclear talks with Iran without first demanding the release of U.S. citizens, following reports that imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini is facing threats on his life from other prisoners.
December 21, 2015 Rep. Nunes says Benghazi testimony 'outstanding' help to probe of attack Nunes, R-Calif., said on “The Kelly File” the testimony by two CIA contractors before the House Intelligence Committee gave lawmakers a “lot of good leads” in their probe of the attack, which killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
December 21, 2015 US man marks 4 years in Cuban prison, writes Obama An American man who is marking four years in prison in Cuba has written a letter to President Barack Obama asking the president to get personally involved in securing his release.
December 21, 2015 State Department splurged on booze before partial shutdown While the federal government was squeezed on one side by sequester and the other by a looming partial shutdown, the State Department was spending heavily on booze for its embassies abroad.
December 21, 2015 What about the victim? Prosecutor cites plight of maid, family in Indian diplomat case While international outrage mounts over the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York, the purported victim in the case -- an allegedly underpaid housekeeper -- has been largely overlooked.
December 21, 2015 US prosecutor fires back over arrest of Indian diplomat The lead U.S. prosecutor in the case against an Indian diplomat now at the center of a diplomatic uproar fired back against those calling for her release, issuing a defiant statement defending the charges -- while potentially undermining State Department officials trying to tamp down the tension.
December 21, 2015 CIA witnesses offer more evidence Benghazi attack planned CIA personnel who testified Tuesday on the Benghazi attack provided new evidence that it was premeditated, telling lawmakers that the deadly mortar strike on the CIA annex began within minutes of a rescue team's arrival, ӣƵ has learned.
December 21, 2015 Iran enrichment capacity expanded dramatically on Obama's watch A ӣƵ review of reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and analyses prepared by leading research institutions shows that the vast majority of Iran's enrichment capability came online during the Obama administration.
December 21, 2015 US orders staff out of South Sudan amid unrest The United States ordered its citizens to leave South Sudan immediately Tuesday due to fighting in the capital after what its president called a coup attempt by soldiers loyal to his former deputy.