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Obama and Karzai: 'On the same page' or at 'the end of the rope'?President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had starkly different public appraisals of a conversation Friday, raising doubts about where Afghan leader really stands.
US to North Korea: Launch that missile, and you lose the food aidThe US will not supply food aid to a hunger-stricken North Korea if Pyongyang persists in its plan to launch a long-range missile next month, the State Department warned late Friday.聽
Why Taliban really decided to suspend talks with USThe White House responded to the Taliban announcement by reaffirming the US commitment to peace talks and insisting that the Afghanistan war will have to end with a political settlement.
To strike Iran's nuclear facilities or not to strike? Why polls differ.Two recent surveys seem to conflict over how Americans would prefer to handle the threat of a nuclear Iran.
Obama's March Madness? Why he's taking British PM to hoops extravaganza.British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the US, so why not hold the press conference at a March Madness basketball game? What do you think of Iran, Mr. Cameron ... and please pass the corn dogs.聽
NCAA tournament offers a B-ball boost for US-British 'special relationship'President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron will take their global concerns and 'special relationship' to what should be good seats at the first NCAA tournament game in Ohio.
Afghanistan massacre: How rising tensions could cost Obama politicallyThe tragic killing of the villagers is likely to complicate US efforts to negotiate future bilateral relations with Afghanistan. It's also a potential stain on Obama's foreign policy record.- Sec. Clinton to meet Russian Foreign Minister. Syria the hot topicThe Obama administration is hoping for signs from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Russia is open to considering a new draft resolution regarding Syria the US began circulating at the UN last week.
John McCain badgers Pentagon on Syria: 'We're not leading'Defense Secretary Leon Panetta defended America's cautious stance on Syria in a Senate hearing Wednesday. A day earlier, President Obama said that unilateral action in Syria would be a mistake.
Military strike on Iran: Are Obama and Netanyahu now on the same page?President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have found new 'convergence' on stopping Iran from building a nuclear bomb. But important differences of opinion remain.聽
Obama-Netanyahu crisis meeting: Can leaders overcome lack of trust?Obama hosted Netanyahu at the White House Monday to discuss how to resolve their differences over Iran and its nuclear program. But the lack of trust on both sides is deep.
Obama to AIPAC: 'I have Israel's back'Addressing the聽American Israel Public Affairs Committee Sunday, President Obama pledged to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Obama said he would "take no options off the table," including a military strike.
Time to attack Iran? Obama-Netanyahu summit could make fateful decision.There may be more agreement between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on how to proceed about Iran than some observers suggest.
A cold-war chill? US-Russia relations falter over Libya and Syria.Stormy days lie ahead for US-Russia relations, many say. Progress on issues like missile defense and NATO-Russia relations could suffer serious setbacks if the Syria and Iran crises deteriorate further.
Is Assad scared of a war crimes trial? Assault on Homs suggests not.Diplomats critical of Syria are using terms such as 'crimes against humanity' and 'war criminal.' But the Homs assault suggests Assad sees defeating the rebels as more vital for his survival.
North Korea nuclear moratorium: Will it last?Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the US 鈥渟till has profound concerns鈥� about the North Korea nuclear moratorium,聽even as it considers the agreement 鈥渁 step in the right direction.鈥�
US officials urge 'stay the course' in wake of Afghan violenceAs attacks on allied forces in Afghanistan continued Sunday in the wake of Quran burnings, US officials reaffirmed their commitment to preventing Al Qaeda advances.
Hillary Clinton, at 'Friends' meeting, has encouraging words for Syria rebelsSecretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped short of giving an official US nod to the Syrian opposition to the Assad regime. But, as 'Friends of Syria' meeting ends, that move is likely to come soon.
How the 'Friends of Syria' meeting showcases international weaknessThe intervention in Libya had some experts declaring that henceforth there would be no retreat from an international 'responsibility to protect' civilians. But the Syria crisis has many reassessing the doctrine's stature.
US inching closer to favoring arms for Syria rebelsThe US has so far used diplomacy to put pressure on the regime of Syria President Assad. But as the death toll mounts, the Obama administration's opposition to arming Syria rebels may be softening.
