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U.S. reports 35 percent spike in global terror attacks in 2014

WASHINGTON – Extremists in Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria unleashed a savage rise in violence between 2013 and 2014, according to new statistics released by the State Department. Attacks larg...

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. removes Cuba from its terror list

There is still no agreement to reopen embassies

DATE: May 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry empty-handed after Putin meeting

Ministry: Russia not to blame for tensions with U.S.

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Missing paintings return to Germany

WASHINGTON – Five paintings missing since World War II are being returned to collections in Germany at the behest of the heirs of their American acquirers. The paintings, includin...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Review to examine U.S. hostage policy

But paying ransom won’t be an option

DATE: Apr 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. to allow export of armed military drones

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is amending its regulations for weapons sales to allow the export of armed military drones to friendly nations and allies. The State Departme...

DATE: Feb 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Normalizing ties with Cuba could take awhile

WASHINGTON – How does one end almost 54 years of hostility toward a next-door neighbor? That’s about to become clear as the Obama administration and the communist government of Ra...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. seeks answers to crisis in Mideast

Kerry wants to avoid clash over Palestine

DATE: Dec 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., China vow to manage rifts before Obama visit

BOSTON – The U.S. and China pledged Saturday to overcome mistrust, manage their differences and cooperate on key issues like combatting terrorism and the spread of the Ebola virus as Preside...

DATE: Oct 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. reconsiders role in Mideast peace talks

CASABLANCA, Morocco – The Obama administration will re-evaluate its role in foundering Middle East peace talks following actions by both Israel and the Palestinians that have brought the neg...

DATE: Apr 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry to Mideast at critical point in peace talks

TEL AVIV, Israel – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry rushed to the Middle East on Monday for a surprise visit aimed at rescuing his Mideast diplomatic efforts, as peace talks approached a c...

DATE: Mar 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine diplomacy

Russia: Neighbor should be a federation

DATE: Mar 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World