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Alliances December 21, 2015

Obama hedges on Morsi ouster, faces GOP pressure over aid to Egypt military

The Obama administration has ordered a review of U.S. aid to Egypt in the wake of Mohammed Morsi's ouster, but is stopping short of calling the military overthrow a "coup" -- proceeding cautiously as officials weigh the implications of the rapid developments in Cairo.聽

Alliances December 21, 2015

Report claims CIA program has helped kill two dozen Colombian rebel leaders

A CIA covert action program bolstered by eavesdropping from the National Security Agency has helped Colombian forces kill more at least two dozen leaders of rebel groups in the South American country over the past decade-plus, according to a Washington Post report.聽

Alliances December 21, 2015

Baucus to be named ambassador to China, officials say

President Obama intends to nominate Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., as ambassador to China, Democratic officials said Wednesday, tapping a lawmaker well-versed in trade issues to fill one of the nation's most sensitive diplomatic posts.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Kerry comments add to mystery about rogue CIA agent missing in Iran

The intrigue over the rogue CIA agent last seen six years ago in Iran intensified Sunday with accusation about a cover-up, Secretary of State John Kerry rejected allegations the United States has abandoned the search and Iran distancing itself from the mystery.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Secret Service may face ego security nightmare at Mandela memorial

Secret Service agents assigned to protect four U.S. presidents at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela are facing a potential clash of egos that could translate into a security nightmare.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Netanyahu says nuke negotiators must demand Iran change 'genocidal policy'

Warning the international community to "beware" Iran's intentions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States and other negotiators to demand as part of nuclear talks that the regime "change its genocidal policy" toward the Jewish state.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Obamas to attend Tuesday service for Mandela

The White House says President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend a Tuesday memorial service in South Africa honoring Nelson Mandela.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Biden meets with South Korean leader

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden declared Friday that America's pledge to expand its Asian footprint shouldn't be doubted as he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Obama to meet with Colombia's Santos

President Barack Obama is hosting Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the White House, just days after the Latin American leader announced his intent to seek re-election in the midst of peace talks with the nation's leading rebel group.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Hill leaders: Terror threat growing in US; intel community not the 'bad guys'

The world-wide terror threat is growing and changing, making Americans less safe than they were in years past, the leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees said Sunday.

Alliances December 21, 2015

Elie Wiesel urges tougher sanctions against Iran in full-page ads in WSJ, NYT

Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel is challenging the Obama administration鈥檚 strategy in Iran, pushing for stronger sanctions and demanding Tehran not be allowed to have any nuclear capabilities. 鈥淪anctions have come at a terrible economic cost for the people of Iran,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut, unfortunately, sanctions are what have brought the Iranian regime to the negotiating table.鈥�