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What Obama will accomplish with a visit to MyanmarWith the Myanmar visit, President Obama will showcase one of his foreign-policy accomplishments and will underscore a US commitment to supporting Asia鈥檚 political and economic development.
War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term. The threat posed by Iran鈥檚 nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
Obama's new foreign-policy and security team: Could Colin Powell be on it?With President Obama likely to begin his second term with a sharp domestic focus, he鈥檒l need a trusted foreign-policy and security team to handle sensitive, and pressing, global challenges.
In Election Day Olympics, US gets an F from the Russian judgeIn what may be tit-for-tat recriminations for US expressions of concern regarding Russian democracy, the Russian elections chief ranks the US election system 'the worst in the world.'
Benghazi fallout: CIA reveals secret intelligence hub was nearbyThe CIA on Thursday released a timeline that showed how it responded quickly to the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi on Sept. 11. In doing so, it also revealed that it had a larger intelligence-gathering location a mile away.
Behind the US gambit to seek new anti-Assad leadership in SyriaThe US pulled its support from the opposition Syrian National Council, based in Paris, this week 鈥� a signal that the Obama administration plans to put more stock in rebel forces fighting the Assad regime on the ground.
Benghazi e-mails: What did Obama administration know when?Newly disclosed State Department e-mails, sent within hours of the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, cited a claim of responsibility by Ansar al-Sharia, a Libyan extremist group.
US and Iran: Could Romney be tougher than Obama? Unlikely.Short of conducting a unilateral military strike or declaring war against the Islamic Republic, a Romney administration would be faced with the same legislative options on Iran as President Obama, who has already administered them. 聽 聽 聽
By taking Benghazi blame, will Hillary Clinton help or harm Obama?By taking responsibility for the security failure, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared to be trying to shield her boss, a president locked in a tight reelection battle, from further political fallout.
UN envoy for Syria shops a cease-fire idea. Will there be any takers?Lakhdar Brahimi is proposing a Syria cease-fire built around an upcoming Muslim holiday. But regional experts say neither side appears tired enough from fighting to be interested.
Benghazi attack: Will Senate inquiry be a factor in presidential election?Senator Lieberman says his committee will try to 鈥榝ind out what happened and why鈥� in the Benghazi attack, but panel staff say the information-gathering stage is unlikely to be finished by the election.
MS-13 gang labeled transnational criminal group, a first for US street gangMS-13 gang is a violent group engaged in the drug, sex, and human trafficking trades in the US. Designating MS-13 gang a transnational criminal organization helps US officials target it more aggressively.
Yemen shooting: Are US embassy officials in the Mideast secure?The drive-by shooting that killed a Yemeni security officer assigned to the US Embassy in Sana bore the fingerprints of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which has targeted the US in the past.
House hearing: 鈥榳eak鈥� security drawn down further before Benghazi attackThe State Department had refused to extend a 16-member 鈥榮ite security team鈥� in Libya, a security officer told the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
Mitt Romney wants to arm Syrian rebels: What are the risks?Extremist elements, some affiliated with Al Qaeda, appear to be playing a growing role in the fight against the Assad regime, posing a challenge to proposals, such as Romney's, to arm the Syrian rebels.
NATO vows to back Turkey in Syria clashes. Is a broader war likely?For the sixth consecutive day, Turkey and Syria have exchanged artillery fire. Neither wants to see the Syrian conflict turn into a regional war, analysts say, but other factors point to rising tensions.
Lesson from Turkey mortar strike: Russia still has Syria's backSome experts thought they saw signs of Russian support for Syria wavering. But now Russia is forcing the UN to water down its condemnation of Syria for its mortar attack on Turkey, suggesting that the bond is still strong.
Turkey shells Syria: Will NATO be drawn into conflict?Turkey shells Syria in retaliation after Syrian fire kills 5 civilians in a border village, and experts say NATO鈥檚 subsequent statement of support could make Ankara even bolder.
Iran sanctions: Amid signs they're working, EU aiming for moreThe renewed focus on sanctions over Iran's nuclear program comes as concerns have subsided that an Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities is imminent.
Can Mitt Romney damage Obama over Benghazi attack?Attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, provided an opening to question Obama's handling of an international crisis 鈥� and Mitt Romney and the GOP are making the most of it. But they'll need to avoid bellicose statements that may alienate independent voters, one expert cautions.
