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Why questions about 9/11 may dog Obama's trip to Saudi ArabiaA bipartisan group of lawmakers are championing a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government in US courts, reigniting a debate about a secret congressional report.
Saudi Arabia: Mr. Obama's foreign policy conundrumPresident Obama wants allies to take more responsibility for their own defense. But what if the US doesn't like their decisions?
First LookWhy the US is sending more troops and helicopters to IraqAs Iraqi forces prepare to take back from ISIS the nation's second largest city, additional US troops will be sent to help.
First LookWhy Carnival's first cruise to Cuba could be delayedThe cruise operator will let Cuban-Americans book on its cruise, but says it won't sail until Cuba changes a law banning natives from returning home by sea.
Obama and human rights: Is 'soft power' working?President Obama aims to lift human rights by engagement. Supporters say that takes time. But others say new data point to the need for a harder line.
First LookKerry visits Hiroshima: Should Obama go too?US Secretary of State visited Hiroshima, Japan, Monday. If Obama visits the site in May, it has the potential to be conciliatory but also controversial.
After Brussels attack, new urgency for nuclear summitIn the aftermath of the bombings, Belgian officials have disclosed a number of discoveries suggesting the Islamic State鈥檚 interest in Belgium鈥檚 nuclear facilities 鈥� and lapses in those facilities鈥� security measures.
Bolster US-Europe efforts against terror? Not so easy.There's trans-Atlantic collaboration against a Belgium-based terror network, but also unease in Europe over American policies in the Middle East and US intelligence practices on privacy.
The ExplainerHow US and Europe differ on fighting terror, integrating MuslimsEurope and the United States have dramatically different Muslim demographics and take different approaches to fighting terrorism.
Carpet-bomb ISIS? Terrorism calls for longer-term approachSome US presidential candidates call for all-out use of air power against the Islamic State. Many terrorism experts have a different take 鈥� and聽optimism about winning the fight.
Cuba visit: Why foreign speeches are a hallmark of Obama鈥檚 presidencyMore than any president before him, President Obama has chosen to expound on his worldview largely through big speeches delivered before foreign audiences.- First LookObama takes message of democracy directly to the people of CubaPresident Obama's visit to Cuba is part of his administration鈥檚 larger efforts to normalize US-Cuban relations, driven by the notion that engagement, rather than years of isolation, will empower Cubans and ultimately bring about change.
Donald Trump's foreign policy starts to take shapeIn a speech before AIPAC Monday and in an interview with the Washington Post, Trump outlined a distinctly non-interventionist approach for America in the world.
Pro-Israel policy conference nervously awaits Trump speechNearly all the presidential candidates of both parties will address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee next week, but with a history of ambiguous statements, Trump will be the most closely watched.
As Obama visits Cuba, signs of a shift back homePresident Obama's arrival in Cuba Sunday highlights how his decision to reestablish ties is gaining some bipartisan momentum.
First LookKerry calls ISIS actions 'genocide.' Does the label matter?The secretary of State declared Thursday that the atrocities of Islamic State qualify as genocide against聽海角大神s, Yazidis, and Shiite Muslims.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations鈥� worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
Putin's Syria war a glimpse of what West won't do anymoreBy many measures, Russia's foray into Syria was enormously successful. But it was also straight from the imperialist playbook.聽
Kerry declares ISIS's actions 'genocide': Will the label have an impact?US State Department acted amid pressure from Congress and outside groups. But the designation, announced by John Kerry Thursday, doesn't have automatic policy implications.聽
Why Canada embraces Syrian refugees, while US is still waryPrime Minister Justin Trudeau fulfilled his campaign pledge to take in 25,000 Syrian refugees, in contrast with the US. Behind the welcome is a national ethic of welcoming the victims of the world's conflicts 鈥� and the tragic fate of a toddler.
