Barack Obama

In tense Baltimore, mayor's response to rioting comes under scrutiny

Baltimore's mayor came under criticism on Tuesday for a slow police response to some of the worst ur...

Apr 28, 2015 07:03 PM EDT

Kerry renews U.S. pledge to Japan security, including East China Sea islets

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Japanese leaders on Monday that Washington's treaty commitme...

Apr 28, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Top U.S. court appears on cusp of declaring right to gay marriage

The U.S. Supreme Court's arguments on Tuesday over same-sex marriage will cap more than two decades ...

Apr 27, 2015 09:46 AM EDT

U.S., Japan to unveil new defense guidelines amid China's rise

The Japanese military could expand its role and missions around the world under new U.S.-Japan defen...

Apr 27, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Iran moves ships, reducing tensions near Yemen: Pentagon's Carter

A flotilla of nine Iranian naval and cargo ships that U.S. officials feared was carrying arms to str...

Apr 25, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

U.S. strike inadvertently killed U.S., Italian hostages; Obama apologizes

A U.S. drone strike in January targeting an al Qaeda compound in Pakistan near the Afghan border ina...

Apr 23, 2015 06:34 PM EDT

Pentagon's new cyber strategy cites U.S. ability to retaliate

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is due to unveil an updated cyber strategy on Thursday that will s...

Apr 23, 2015 07:26 AM EDT

New law to allow Japan to supply U.S. military in South China Sea, say officials

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plans to expand Japan's non-combat role in armed conflicts beyond "areas...

Apr 22, 2015 09:08 AM EDT

Timing of sanctions relief a crucial issue as Iran talks resume

The timing and scope of sanctions relief are among crucial sticking points as Iran and the six major...

Apr 22, 2015 05:43 AM EDT

Iran sees Yemen ceasefire in coming hours: Tasnim news agency

Iran's deputy foreign minister said he was optimistic that a ceasefire in the Yemen conflict would b...

Apr 21, 2015 07:49 AM EDT

Republican Graham says '91 percent' chance he'll run for president

He is not yet ready to commit himself, but South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said on Sunday ther...

Apr 20, 2015 09:09 AM EDT

Yemen government rejects Iranian peace plan

Yemen's government has rejected a four-point peace plan for the country that Iran submitted to the U...

Apr 19, 2015 03:12 AM EDT

U.S. Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible

A compromise allowing the U.S. Congress to vote on a nuclear deal with Tehran may prompt Iranian neg...

Apr 16, 2015 07:57 AM EDT

China reef work could lead to new air exclusion zone: U.S. commander

China could eventually deploy radar and missile systems on outposts it is building in the South Chin...

Apr 15, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

Israel happy at compromise deal on Iran between Congress-Obama: minister

Israel is pleased at a compromise deal on Iran achieved between the United States Congress and the a...

Apr 15, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

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