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December 20, 2015

Official: Intelligence community warned about 'growing' ISIS threat in Iraq

The U.S. intelligence community warned about the "growing threat" from Sunni militants in Iraq since the beginning of the year, a senior intelligence official said Tuesday -- a claim that challenges assertions by top administration officials that they were caught off guard by the capture of key Iraqi cities.

December 20, 2015

Iraqi leaders seen as desperate as Kerry arrives in Baghdad

Choppering into Baghdad for his first visit to Iraq since an army of Sunni insurgents began seizing major cities in an advance toward the capital, Secretary of State John Kerry began a series of critical meetings with key Iraqi politicians, in an effort to prod them towards the swift formation of a new central government.

December 20, 2015

Book: Obama instructed Clinton to use video explanation after Benghazi attack

A new book claims President Obama instructed then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to blame the Benghazi terror attack on a protest over an anti-Islam film, over Clinton's objections.

December 20, 2015

Kerry arrives in Iraq amid threat of widening sectarian war

Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Iraq Monday to try and prevent the country from descending into sectarian civil war fewer than three years after the departure of American forces.

December 20, 2015

Kerry heads to Middle East for Iraq talks

Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to the Mideast this weekend to discuss Iraq's stability as a raging Sunni Muslim insurgency threatens the Shiite-led government. The U.S. is offering limited assistance to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki but wants him to take dramatic steps to soothe Sunnis who say they have been shut out from his government.

December 20, 2015

US bars Ugandan officials for gay rights abuses

The U.S. is imposing visa bans on Ugandan officials who are involved in corruption and are violating the rights of gay people and others.

December 20, 2015

Senate panel OKs $48.3 billion State Dep't budget

A Senate panel has approved a $48.3 billion budget for foreign aid and State Department work next year.

December 20, 2015

Benghazi attack suspect to face 3 criminal counts, 1 carries death penalty

The Justice Department said in a statement Tuesday night that Ahmed Abu Khattala could face more charges in the coming days and will be tried in federal court in Washington D.C.

December 20, 2015

Obama statement on the apprehension of Ahmed Abu Khattala

Written statement by President Obama on the apprehension of Ahmed Abu Khattala

December 20, 2015

State Department warned Iran was aiding Iraq militias, now weighs possible alliance

The Iranian government, which the White House is now looking to as a possible partner to help counter the insurgency threatening to split Iraq, was cited just months ago by the Obama administration's own State Department as a prime instigator in that country.