December 21, 2015 Security concerns raised amid surge in US arms deals abroad U.S. arms deals with foreign governments have surged under the Obama administration, as part of an apparent push to have allies 'share the burden' of providing security.
December 21, 2015 White House reportedly pulls Egypt ambassador pick under pressure from Cairo The White House has reportedly withdrawn its initial choice to be the U.S. ambassador to Egypt after objections were raised by representatives of the military regime in Cairo.Â
December 21, 2015 Accused Indian diplomat needs US approval to work at UN mission The United Nations says it has processed the Indian government's request to register the country's deputy consul general, who is accused of lying on a visa form about how much she paid her housekeeper, as a member of the country's mission to the United Nations.
December 21, 2015 US sending Marines to Africa in preparation for evacuations in South Sudan The U.S. military is sending Marines and aircraft to the Horn of Africa in anticipation they may be needed to respond to the violence in South Sudan, Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ confirms.
December 21, 2015 Court documents claim Indian diplomat's housekeeper kept in 'slavery-like' conditions The case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has taken a new turn after court documents filed by the husband of her housekeeper claim that the servant was kept in "slavery-like conditions."
December 21, 2015 Obama will nominate Baucus as ambassador to China President Barack Obama will nominate retiring Sen. Max Baucus of Montana to serve as ambassador to China.
December 21, 2015 India retaliates against US over diplomat arrest, removes security barriers at embassy The Indian government retaliated Tuesday against the United States for the recent arrest and strip search of an Indian envoy -- going so far as to remove the concrete barriers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
December 21, 2015 Kerry voices 'regret' over Indian diplomat arrest, as clash escalates Secretary of State John Kerry personally expressed "regret" to the Indian government for last week's arrest of an Indian consular official, in an urgent bid to temper a diplomatic clash which escalated into Wednesday.
December 21, 2015 Kerry comments add to mystery about rogue CIA agent missing in Iran The intrigue over the rogue CIA agent last seen six years ago in Iran intensified Sunday with accusation about a cover-up, Secretary of State John Kerry rejected allegations the United States has abandoned the search and Iran distancing itself from the mystery.
December 21, 2015 Chinese naval vessel tries to force U.S. warship to stop in international waters A Chinese naval vessel tried to force a U.S. guided missile warship to stop in international waters recently, causing a tense military standoff in the latest case of Chinese maritime harassment, according to defense officials.