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New Russia sanctions: Who's calling the shots, the US or Europe?The US announced restrictions on more individual Russians Monday, but refrained from imposing economic sector-wide sanctions. Critics say Europe would follow a bolder American lead.
New sanctions coming on Ukraine. Could Vladimir Putin himself be targeted?The US, other G-7 countries, and the EU are expected this week to impose new economic sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals because of Russia's escalating military activity in Ukraine.
As war winds down, Afghan Taliban targets foreign civilian workersAs the withdrawal of US-led NATO troops in Afghanistan approaches, the Taliban and those they鈥檝e recruited are targeting foreign civilian workers like the three American doctors killed this week.
US warns Putin on Ukraine: Stop 'provocation' or face 'grave' consequencesSecretary of State John Kerry said that if Russian President Putin held to his current course on Ukraine, it would be an 'expensive mistake.' In Tokyo, President Obama said: 'We are ready to act.'
Ukraine standoff: For some, Russia鈥檚 tactics hark back to Soviet practicesRussia and intelligence experts say the Ukraine conflict 鈥� more subterfuge than overt action in its tactics 鈥� is aimed at nothing less than reestablishing Russian grandeur and power.
Obama goes stag to Asia, and Japanese don't like itObama travels to Japan without the first lady, and Japanese tongues are wagging about what that says about Japan's place on the US priority list. After all, Michelle Obama and daughters recently went to (gasp!) China.
Obama's Asia trip: a balancing act, amid doubts about US resolveOn an eight-day, four-nation tour of Asia, beginning Tuesday, President Obama aims to boost credibility of his US 'pivot' to Asia, while reassuring Beijing that the goal is not to contain China.
Why Vice President Biden is visiting embattled Ukraine nowVice President Joe Biden's two-day visit aims to signal support for Ukraine's democracy, while nudging the Russians to help de-escalate the crisis with the threat of energy sanctions.
Ukraine deal aims to stop violence: Can it work?If follow-through occurs, the agreement would represent a significant shift in a crisis that has been marked by the presence of Russian troops near Ukraine鈥檚 eastern border, as well as upheaval and ethnic tension in key Ukrainian cities.
US bars Iran's UN envoy: By pleasing Congress, did Obama hurt nuclear talks?The US decision to bar Iran's choice as its UN envoy leaves it at odds with the commitment it made in 1947 to provide diplomats unimpeded entry to UN headquarters in New York.
Is Al Qaeda winning? House hearing probes terror group's status.Experts before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee were particularly concerned about Syria being a place where Al Qaeda affiliates can find sanctuary.
US, Russia plan Ukraine talks even as worsening crisis casts doubt on dialogueSecretary Kerry plans to meet Lavrov next week in Europe but sounded a warning Tuesday that 'Russian special forces and agents' are out to create a 'contrived crisis' in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia of more sanctions over 'saboteurs' in eastThe US and Russia said their top diplomats would meet soon to seek a way out of the Ukraine crisis, but their starkly opposed interpretations of the turmoil in the east offer little prospect of common ground.
Middle East peace talks: what will figure into Kerry's 'reality check'After tit-for-tat actions by Israel and the Palestinians threw Middle East talks into disarray, Secretary of State John Kerry said he would review the bleak picture with President Obama and consider future steps.
Iran's pick for UN envoy has ties to '79 hostage-taking. What should US do?State Department officials say the US is generally obligated to admit the chosen representatives of UN member states, but members of Congress are livid at Iran's 'slap in the face' of the US.
Does Palestinian leader's surprise move signal end of Mideast peace talks?Palestinian President Abbas signed on to 15 international agencies, saying Israel had failed to uphold its part of a deal. But John Kerry said it was premature to declare the peace talks over.
As Russia warns Ukraine, NATO moves to embrace itEven as all sides called for dialogue, Russia and the West seemed farther apart. NATO foreign ministers voted to increase cooperation with Ukraine and suspend it with Russia.
Kerry in emergency trip to Mideast. Can peace talks be salvaged?Israel is refusing to release a promised fourth group of Palestinian prisoners. With all sides digging in their heels, even Kerry's scaled-back goal of a 'framework agreement' seems out of reach.
Putin, Obama maneuver over crisis in Ukraine. Whose advantage?Thousands of Russian troops are poised along Ukraine's border as Secretary of State John Kerry and聽Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meet in Paris, seeking to defuse the crisis. To many, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to have the upper hand.
Another Cold War? Obama says 'no' but Americans aren鈥檛 so surePresident Obama says Russia is a mere 'regional power' acting out of 'weakness' in Ukraine. But a new poll shows half of all Americans believe the US and Russia are headed back to Cold War.
