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December 20, 2015

US gets serious about coup in Thailand, threatens to cut military aid

The Pentagon on Saturday canceled military exercises in Thailand amid a military coup and urged organizers to restore democracy in the Southeast Asian country.

December 20, 2015

Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges related to violent attacks last year, the country's latest mass trials ahead of this month's presidential elections.

December 20, 2015

Obama, Hollande discuss Ukraine, Nigeria

President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande have discussed developments in Ukraine and the terrorist threat posed by the group Boko Haram in Nigeria.

December 20, 2015

Biden to talk Ukraine on trip to Romania, Cyprus

The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will discuss the Ukraine crisis next week while visiting Romania and Cyprus.

December 20, 2015

Peace talks set for South Sudan - or will new nation face global sanctions?

South Sudan was supposed to be a crowning foreign policy achievement for the United States – something that would last at a time when the Arab Spring revolutions in Libya and Egypt haven’t been living up to their expectations. After all, the country’s very existence was brought about through years of developmental aid approved by various U.S. administrations.

December 20, 2015

Obama, Merkel aim to display unity against Russia

President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are putting on a display of trans-Atlantic unity against an assertive Russia, even as sanctions imposed by Western allies seem to be doing little to change Russian President Vladimir Putin's reasoning on Ukraine.

December 20, 2015

Obama says US-Philippines military pact will improve Asia's security

President Barack Obama said a 10-year agreement signed Monday to give the U.S military greater access to Philippine bases will help promote peace and stability in the region and that he hopes China's dominant power will allow its neighbors to prosper on their own terms.

December 20, 2015

White House defends Russia foreign policy, amid criticism Putin goes undeterred

The White House on Sunday defended its foreign policy strategy on Russia, saying the international sanctions are hurting that country’s economy and has Russian citizens losing faith in President Vladimir Putin.

December 20, 2015

US, Philippines reportedly reach 10-year deal on larger military presence

The U.S. military will have greater access to bases across the Philippines under a new 10-year agreement set to be signed Monday in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit and seen as an effort by Washington to counter Chinese aggression in the region.

December 20, 2015

Obama warns North Korea against nuclear test, threatens sanctions

Obama's visit to Seoul comes as North Korea has threatened to conduct its fourth nuclear test, leading Obama to raise the possibility of further sanctions.