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December 20, 2015

Iraq ambassador says White House can do more against Al Qaeda

Iraq's ambassador to the United States has said the Obama administration can do more to fight the destabilizing influence of Al Qaeda in his country and warned leaders in both parties not to allow the question of military and civilian aid to Iraq to become a political football.聽

December 20, 2015

Biden calls Iraqi leader for second time this week

Vice President Biden spoke on Wednesday for a second time this week to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, voicing support for the Baghdad government's effort to regain control of the city of Fallujah from Al Qaeda-linked fighters. The White House said Biden encouraged al-Maliki to continue talks with local, tribal and national leaders and said Biden welcomed al-Maliki's affirmation Wednesday that Iraqi elections will occur as scheduled in April.

December 20, 2015

McCain, Graham blast Obama for Al Qaeda-related takeover of Fallujah, call situation 'predictable'

Republican senators on Saturday blamed the Obama administration for Al Qaeda affiliates over-running parts of Iraq, including the city of Fallujah, which the United States secured before President Obama removed all U.S. forces from that country in 2011.

December 20, 2015

Kerry in Middle East says Israelis, Palestinians work with 'great intensity' toward peace

Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israeli and Palestinian leaders are working with "great intensity鈥� toward resolving their differences and reaching a peace agreement, though no deadline appears imminent in the decades-long effort.

December 20, 2015

State Department warns video purporting to show Indian envoy's strip search is 'hoax'

The State Department warned Friday that a video circulating online purporting to show federal agents strip-searching an Indian diplomat is a "dangerous" hoax.

December 20, 2015

UN still struggling to move aid into Syria

The U.N.'s decision in July to begin moving aid into war-torn Syria without the consent of President Bashar Assad was heralded as unprecedented. It was the first time that humanitarian need trumped a nation's sovereignty.

December 20, 2015

Administration dismisses Israel sanction talk as 'unfounded'

Obama administration officials on Monday denied reports that the U.S. was weighing sanctions on Israel over settlement expansions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, dismissing such speculation as 鈥渃ompletely unfounded and without merit."

December 20, 2015

Obama discussing Islamic State with Jordan's king

President Barack Obama on Friday touted "slow and steady progress" in the fight against Islamic State militants as he committed to increase aid to Jordan, a key ally in the Arab coalition battling the extremists.

December 20, 2015

US, Turkey reportedly close to agreement on joint mission against ISIS

The U.S. and Turkey are close to an agreement on a joint military action against the Islamic State militant group in northern Syria, according to a published report.聽

December 20, 2015

Obama confronts shortcomings in Burma reforms

In Burma's remote capital, President Barack Obama will confront a nation backsliding in its pledges to enact economic and political reforms that were rewarded with U.S. sanctions relief and made the long-isolated country a darling of Obama's efforts to stake out a legacy in Asia.