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December 20, 2015

‘Ridiculous’: Administration punts on Keystone, Obama faces Dem revolt

The Obama administration once again has punted on a final decision for the Keystone XL pipeline, announcing ahead of the holiday weekend it is extending a key review period indefinitely.

December 20, 2015

'Complete lie': Pro-Russian official denies role in mysterious leaflets to Ukrainian Jews

A pro-Russian official initially thought to be behind fliers telling Ukrainian Jews to register vehemently denied any involvement on Friday, telling 91±¬ÁÏ the leaflets were a 'complete lie.'

December 20, 2015

'Violence and incitement': US, allies scramble to ease new Ukraine standoff

The Obama administration and western allies were scrambling to ease another crisis in Ukraine as pro-Russian protesters seized or blocked government buildings in what U.S. officials said was clearly Moscow's doing.

December 20, 2015

Hillary Clinton's State Department reportedly let Boeing skirt ethics guidelines

During Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State, the State Department allowed aircraft manufacturer Boeing to skirt ethics guidelines that first prohibited solicitations of the company by the department and later capped gifts at $1 million, according to a published report. 

December 20, 2015

Deputy Secretary of State Burns to retire in the fall, White House says

The officials said Friday that Deputy Secretary of State William Burns plans to step down in October, following a 32-year career in the foreign service that included stints as U.S. ambassador to Russia and Jordan, top Middle East hand and leader of a team that held secret talks with Iran.

December 20, 2015

‘Double Standard’: US blasts Russia for blocking Voice of America

U.S. officials are assailing the Russian government for shutting down Voice of America's radio broadcasts in Moscow, in a move that marked a dramatic escalation of the message war between the two governments amid the Ukraine conflict.

December 20, 2015

Iran nuclear talks hit hurdles, face deep skepticism on Hill

The Obama administration is facing mounting skepticism in Congress about the course of nuclear talks with Iran, as even America's top diplomat says he's "agnostic" on whether the highly touted talks can yield an agreement.

December 20, 2015

Watchdog: State Department can’t fully account for $6B worth of contracts

The State Department has a "serious" problem accounting for how it has spent billions of dollars on contracts all over the world, according to the official watchdog that oversees the sprawling department.

December 20, 2015

With ambassador out, Obama administration trying to fix rift with India?

The Obama administration may be moving to mend fences with India -- as well as with the front-runner in the country's looming elections -- on the heels of last year's diplomatic flare-up that resulted in a bizarre tit-for-tat between the two supposed allies.

December 20, 2015

Obama warns US may place sanctions on South Sudan

Obama signed an executive order Thursday clearing the way for possible visa bans and asset freezes.