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How Iran deal could help head off a future nuclear crisisIran is not the only country with a civilian nuclear program that could be altered to make bombs, and the threat is likely only to grow in the future.
Americans support Iran nuclear deal, but with major reservationsA major political fight for public opinion is ahead for the nuclear deal with Iran. Most Americans are for such a deal, but they don鈥檛 trust Iran.
Iran nuclear deal: A quick guide to what's missingThe Iran nuclear framework is a big step for US-Iran negotiations but the agreed-upon deal is still just an outline for decisions which have yet to be made.
Why Iran nuclear deal means so much to ObamaThe framework of the Iran nuclear deal announced Thursday is nothing less than the ultimate test of President Obama's foreign policy doctrine.
Airbnb launch in Cuba: Sign of American tourism 'gold rush'?Havana and Washington haven't fully hammered out how to restore relations yet, but the house-sharing application opens a new door between everyday Cubans and Americans.
Why Iran nuclear talks suddenly look like US-Iran faceoffAs several foreign ministers left Switzerland for home capitals Wednesday, the talks largely came down to their two key participants: Iran and the United States.
Iran nuclear talks: Could US be sure Iran will honor a deal?US officials said ongoing talks between six powers and Iran on a possible nuclear deal could stretch into Wednesday morning.
Why White House cannot afford to ignore Yemen civil warA protracted war that leaves Yemen a failed state would not just pose a threat to the neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, but also to the US.
Have crises put US-Israel relations on new, more honest, course?Public tensions between Obama and Netanyahu have exposed fault lines in the US-Israel relationship. But some experts see a silver lining, in that relations may be more realistic and more reflective of changing perspectives in each country.
How Israeli spying on Iran nuclear talks might have backfiredReports suggest that Israel spied on US diplomats involved in Iran nuclear talks. Frankly, that's not a surprise. But how Israel used that information has led to outrage.
What is driving a remarkable shift in US-Afghan relations?On Tuesday, President Obama announced that 9,800 US troops would remain in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, a shift from a planned drawdown of troops.
Why Netanyahu victory isn't likely to make US-Israel relations worseIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Obama don't see eye-to-eye on much. But there are ways for allies to get along even when their leaders don't.
Can the US-Cuba honeymoon last?Efforts to normalize diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba appear to be progressing rapidly, but will that continue? Venezuela could hold clues.
As Syrian civil war enters fifth year, especially hard challenges for childrenAbout 14 million children in Syria and Iraq 鈥� more than the populations of Washington State and Massachusetts combined 鈥� are experiencing significant hardship, according to a new UNICEF statement.
How Islamic State led Americans to a more robust foreign policyPolls indicate that Americans want a stronger US role in global affairs, which could include, if necessary, US 'boots on the ground' to defeat the Islamic State. Some experts see support for practical, if hard-nosed, diplomacy that can deliver results.
Why Arab leaders are telling Obama to listen to NetanyahuLargely overlooked in all the hubbub of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress about Iran this week is that Arab leaders pretty much agree with him.聽
Netanyahu speech on Iran: Did it put Obama on the back foot?Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his plea against an Iran nuclear deal to Congress, but the fault lines of the debate appear to be the same as before.
Why Netanyahu speech has inflamed such passions on Capitol HillTuesday's speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exposed the gulf between two fundamentally different worldviews in Congress. An effort to bridge that divide has begun, but will be fraught with difficulty.
Netanyahu's speech to Congress: Has hyper-partisanship invaded foreign policy?On the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 speech to Congress Tuesday, experts say the speech and the uproar that has blossomed around it are a sign of how Washington鈥檚 hyper-partisanship has moved into foreign policy.
Many girls in Africa and the Middle East are under pressure to leave schoolMore girls in Africa and the Middle East are going to school and staying there longer. But advances in girls鈥� education are being undercut by threats from radical Islamists and others.
