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US-Gulf summit: Obama falls back on arms sales to reassure partners on IranThe summit Thursday may have pointed toward a Middle East where the US stands by its traditional Gulf partners, but also does not block the rise of a more responsible, less destabilizing Iran.
Obama offers Gulf nations 'ironclad' security cooperationPresident Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any "external attack," seeking to聽quell their fears of US-led nuclear talks with Iran.
Obama opens Gulf summit at Camp DavidThe Gulf summit comes as the US and five other nations work to reach an agreement with Iran by the end of June to curb its nuclear ambitions in exchange for relief from international economic sanctions.
Will US-Gulf summit bridge the gap on Iran 鈥� or highlight disconnects?The Camp David summit risks laying bare dissonance in the US-Gulf relationship 鈥� in particular, Obama鈥檚 vision of a post-deal Iran versus the Gulf leaders鈥� fears about a reinvigorated Iran.
No breakthrough between US and Russia as Kerry, Putin meetThe result appeared to be to the liking of Moscow, which had spoken of Kerry's trip as a possibility for "normalizing" relations.
Kerry to Sochi: Could it lead to a 're-reset' of US-Russian relations?The trip suggests the Obama administration sees some hope for re-engaging with Russia, despite tensions over Ukraine.
Does Iran deal help rein in nuclear weapons 鈥� or expand them?The deal helps address Iran as the most immediate nuclear threat in the Middle East, but how it does that could be seen as a setback to nuclear nonproliferation.
Nepal earthquake: how one US aircraft could make a big differenceThe US on Sunday sent four coveted Ospreys to Nepal to help deliver materials for shelter. About 8 million Nepalese have been left either homeless or with severely damaged shelter, according to the UN.
Kerry pledges closer US ties with reform-minded Sri LankaThe country's new government is determined to end years of international isolation linked to its long war with Tamil separatists. But human rights groups say the US is congratulating it too soon.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Obama pushes US lead role in AsiaPresident Obama wants to anchor Asian countries that are increasingly tied to China鈥檚 economy to a free-market economy upholding Western standards and values.
Obama, Renzi to work together on Libya threatsItaly is struggling to cope with an influx of migrants who are risking their lives to flee instability in Libya and other parts of North Africa and the Middle East by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
In Iraq, battle to oust Islamic State outstrips needed political reformsA joint US-Iraq statement marking the Iraqi prime minister鈥檚 visit to Washington this week cited two encouraging steps that the new Iraqi government has taken. But huge challenges remain in the fight against the Islamic State.
Even if US drops Iran sanctions, don't count on these 25 states to followSome two dozen states have measures in place divesting billions of dollars from companies that have ties to Iran. The measures are likely to stay in place whether the United States reaches a deal with Iran or not.
Why Cuba's removal from US terror list was years overduePresident Obama announced Tuesday that he will remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. That move may say more about change in Latin America than it does about change in Cuba.
Obama to take Cuba off state terror sponsor listTuesday's announcement comes days after Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro met on the sidelines of a regional summit in Panama.
Should Iran nuclear deal address terrorism, too?A Senate committee on Tuesday will consider a bill that would link approval of the Iran nuclear deal to Iran's sponsorship of terrorism. The Obama administration considers terrorism 'tangential' to the deal.
Obama-Castro handshake: What it means, and what it doesn'tPresident Obama's reaching out to Cuba, symbolized in a handshake with Ra煤l Castro Saturday, is lauded in Latin America. But regional leaders aren't convinced the United States is genuine.
In US and Iran, hard-liners see eye to eye on rejecting nuclear accordHawkish conservatives in Iran and in the US Congress are fighting the framework nuclear agreement. Both view 'regime change' as a key issue.
Why Obama might not get expected glow at Americas summitPresident Obama's outreach to Cuba has improved US relations with Latin America, but the White House may have traded one diplomacy problem for another by slapping new sanctions on Venezuela.
How Iran deal is changing the way Mideast sees USThe allies look at recent US leadership in the region and are increasingly doubtful of US resolve to enforce an Iran nuclear deal in the face of violations. One country being turned to: Russia.
