December 21, 2015 US cracks down on companies evading Iran sanctions The Obama administration on Thursday targeted more than two dozen companies and individuals for evading international sanctions against Iran or supporting its nuclear program, a signal that the U.S. will continue to enforce existing sanctions while pursuing a diplomatic resolution with Tehran.
December 21, 2015 Emails show State Department official urged Benghazi contractor to avoid media Newly released documents show an official at the State Department urged a contractor providing security at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi not to respond to media inquiries, in the wake of the September 2012 terrorist attack.
December 21, 2015 Ukraine leader 'intends to sign' EU deal after protests State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki would not say what types of punitive sanctions the U.S. was considering.
December 21, 2015 Secret Service may face ego security nightmare at Mandela memorial Secret Service agents assigned to protect four U.S. presidents at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela are facing a potential clash of egos that could translate into a security nightmare.
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.