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Obama defends Iran nuclear deal as only option to stop arms raceWith a cornerstone of his foreign policy legacy on the line, Obama sought to rebut specific critiques that have been lobbed at the deal.
Iran deal: Is it a 'pleasant surprise' or a centrifuge too far?While many experts see both strengths and weaknesses in the Iran nuclear deal, most agree that the real test will be in the years of implementation.
What did Obama say about Iran nuclear deal?The text of President Barack Obama's address from the White House Tuesday on the nuclear deal with Iran and six nations.聽
Has US desire for Asia trade deal trumped slavery with Malaysia's ranking?Reports indicate the State Department plans to upgrade Malaysia from last year鈥檚 bottom-rung ranking on slavery and human trafficking. Advocates and members of Congress, say, if true, it represents a disregard for human rights in favor of economics.
Kerry threatens to walk away from Iran nuclear talks after another delayThe comments Thursday by the US Secretary of State was the strongest indication yet of US frustration with Iran.
Why Greece and Iran seem willing to take on the worldAs they navigate their respective crises, both Greek and Iranian governments are trumpeting a historical narrative that portrays them as the victim of big-power efforts to subjugate the less powerful.- Successful rocket launch a reminder that Russia, US can cooperateUS and Russia may have their differences, but both cheered when the rocket launched Friday bearing much-needed supplies for the crew of the International Space Station. The launch follows two failed attempts.
Terrorists in Tunisia attacks trained at Islamic State camp in LibyaThe link between the Tunisia attacks and terrorist camps in Libya underscores the threat that lawless lands pose to weak governments in the Middle East.
US flag to fly over Havana again, but that won't end America's Cuba debateCuba is one of a number of key foreign-policy issues in which President Obama has sought to get beyond what he has seen as mistaken policies of the past. The approach has been vaunted by some, vilified by others.
Ties restored: US and Cuba to open embassies this monthThe Associated Press has learned the two countries have reached an agreement to open embassies in the two capitals.
Brazilian leader's US visit: how Obama patched up ties after spying scandalBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff sits down with President Obama at the White House Tuesday after a year of personal efforts by President Obama to address the issue of NSA spying on US friends and allies.
With stalemate looming, Iran needs nuclear deal more than USNuclear talks between Iran and six world powers are almost certain to go on past Tuesday's deadline, making a stalemate increasingly likely.
What Ramadan has to do with trio of terrorist attacksAttacks in Tunisia, Kuwait, and France Friday might not be coordinated, but they all appear to spring from terrorists' views of the holy month of Ramadan.
Why Islamic State bombing in Kuwait was an attack on toleranceKuwait has long been heralded for managing its Sunni-Shiite divide peacefully. But that task is getting harder, and the Islamic State took aim at it Friday.
Kerry tells Iran's foreign minister 'the past does matter'Kerry called Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to say that Tehran must answer questions about its past atomic research if it wants a nuclear deal, officials said.
Why Obama is 'clarifying' US policy on families negotiating with terroristsPresident Obama says the government will no longer threaten to prosecute the families of hostages for negotiating with terrorists 鈥� a shift in line with his foreign policy.聽
US will not prosecute families for paying hostage ransomThe announcement follows a six-month review prompted by sharp criticism of the Obama Administration by some victims' relatives, who said they had been threatened with prosecution if they tried to raise money to pay a ransom.
In Taliban's new attacks, a message to the Islamic StateAt one level, the rivalry between the Taliban and the Islamic State is an ideological battle. At another, it is pure power struggle.
Like US Congress, Iran's parliament makes its voice heard on nuclear dealIran鈥檚 parliament voted Sunday to ban inspections of Iran鈥檚 military sites as part of any final accord with the US and other world powers. The deadline is June 30.
From famine to food basket: how Bangladesh became a model for reducing hungerA recent UN report on global hunger highlights Bangladesh 鈥� a onetime food basket case 鈥� for having cut chronic hunger by more than half since 2000.
