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Two US Navy boats in Iran custody, crew to be returned 'promptly'Mechanical trouble with one of the boats caused both to run aground in Iranian waters. Tehran has given assurances that the crew and the vessels would soon be returned, officials say.聽
ISIS attacks on Libya: Why oil might not be its top goalIslamic State fighters have stepped up their attacks on Libya鈥檚 oil facilities since two major political factions agreed last month to a UN-negotiated deal aimed at creating a unity government.
US flies bomber over South Korea after North's nuclear claimFollowing North Korea's hydrogen bomb test last week, the United States on Sunday flew a B-52 bomber over ally South Korea in a show of solidarity.
Obama seeks his 'Nixon to China' momentPresident Obama is faced with defending his controversial foreign policy 鈥� from Cuba to the Asia 'pivot.' During his last year in office, the stakes are rising.
Why North Korea can't be dismissed as a wannabe nuclear powerIt鈥檚 not yet clear exactly what kind of nuclear device exploded on Wednesday. But even if it wasn't what North Korea claims, it could be a wakeup call.
Iran-Saudi tensions show why it's so hard for US to disentangle from MideastSaudi Arabia's and Iran's severing of diplomatic ties is happening as both sides try to gain the upper hand in what they see as a power vacuum in the region created by a retreating US.
Congress's fight over Iran deal enters new phaseThe Obama administration says new visa rules passed by Congress could undermine the Iran nuclear deal. But Congress embraces its role as a watchdog.聽
Putin-Trump: More the 鈥榦dd men out鈥� club than a bromance?Russian President Vladimir Putin and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump had high praise for each other this week.
One year after Obama embraced Cuba, what has changed?The US and Cuba normalized relations one year ago Thursday. Small changes have begun to percolate, but there's debate over whether that's progress.聽
US authorizes $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan, drawing China's ireThe United States on Wednesday announced its first major arms sale to Taiwan in more than four years, drawing strong condemnation from China.聽
Why Saudi Arabia's coalition against terrorists might not be all it appearsSaudi Arabia said all the right things in announcing a 34-nation Islamic military coalition against terrorism. And the move could help in some ways. But it could also largely be window dressing.
Obama to Cuba? President lays out conditions for visit.In an interview with Yahoo! News, President Obama says he'd consider visiting Cuba if the Castro regime demonstrates progress on human rights.聽
In global fight against terror, 'big week' aheadNext week there will be several international meetings about the conflicts in Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Quick results aren't expected, but taken together, they underscore a growing sense of urgency about resolving the conflicts.
First LookISIS prompts dramatic shift in Millennials' view of US interventionA new poll conducted by Harvard's Institute of Politics suggests that Millennials may be more interested in sending US troops abroad for the fight against ISIS than they were for previous conflicts.
Is it time for a woman at the helm of the United Nations?Backers say it's about fairness to the women who make up more than half the world's population and about opening up a system that too often operates like a good ol' boys club.
Aiming to break ISIS, dollar by dollarA UN meeting aims to coordinate financial efforts against the Islamic State. It can't deliver a knockout blow, but it can make an impact.
House tightens visa rules for Syria and Iraq travelersThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that would tighten controls on visa-free travels into the United States.聽
First LookWhy Texas is now welcoming Syrian refugeesTexas was the first state to attempt to legally halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees. It will now take 21 more.
A world away from Europe, US has its own immigrant surge crisisMore than 27,000 Cubans have crossed the US-Mexico border between January and October. And experts predict that at least 300,000 Central Americans will have attempted a journey northward by the end of the year.
First LookJohn Kerry says he has a plan to defeat ISIS in 'a matter of months'As western powers expand military interventions against the Islamic State, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that under the right conditions the militant group's defeat would be swift.
