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Obama says confident Iran sanctions could be reimposed if deal broken

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said in an interview released on Tuesday he is confident sanctions… Read More

Netanyahu presses U.S. to seek better deal on Iran

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States on Sunday to seek a… Read More

Iraq claims victory over Islamic State in Tikrit

TIKRIT, IRAQ: The Iraqi government claimed victory over Islamic State insurgents in Tikrit on Wednesday… Read More

U.S., Kuwait pledge over $1 billion towards Syria crisis

KUWAIT: International donors have pledged $3.8 billion to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Syria, United… Read More

Netanyahu allies blame White House criticism on misunderstanding

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu's allies acknowledged on Sunday that his election-eve disavowal of a Palestinian state… Read More

CIA'S Brennan: Islamic State's momentum blunted in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON: The momentum of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been blunted and the… Read More

Obama tells Netanyahu U.S. to 'reassess' policy on Israel, Mideast diplomacy

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama told Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington would "reassess" its options… Read More

Kerry says U.S. will have to negotiate with Syria's Assad

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: The United States will have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad… Read More

Afghanistan gave CIA money to al Qaeda for diplomat's ransom: NYT

WASHINGTON: About $1 million provided by the CIA to a secret Afghan government fund ended… Read More

U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials

WASHINGTON: The United States declared Venezuela a national security threat on Monday and ordered sanctions… Read More

U.S. envoy to South Korea to maintain open stance despite attack

SEOUL: The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said on Tuesday he plans to maintain his… Read More

U.S. offers $5 million for missing American, appeals to Iran

WASHINGTON: The United States offered $5 million on Monday for help in finding an American… Read More

Iran calls Obama's 10-year nuclear demand 'unacceptable'

MONTREUX: Iran on Tuesday rejected as "unacceptable" U.S. President Barack Obama's demand that it freeze… Read More

Netanyahu to address Congress in speech that strained ties with Obama

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will escalate his campaign against U.S. President Barack Obama's… Read More

Kerry rebukes U.N. Rights Council as 'obsessed' with Israel

GENEVA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday… Read More

Iran says nuclear deal hinges on U.S. will to lift sanctions

GENEVA: A deal on Iran's nuclear program could be concluded this week if the United… Read More

Fidel Castro finally meets the Cuban Five, spies turned heroes

HAVANA: Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, 88, finally met with all five of the Cuban… Read More

Kerry says U.S. deserves 'benefit of the doubt' on getting Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the United States deserves "the… Read More

Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's 'Mr. Spock', dies at 83

LOS ANGELES: Leonard Nimoy, who won fame and fans with his portrayal of logic-bound, half-alien… Read More

Killer of 'American Sniper' Kyle sentenced to life in prison

STEPHENVILLE: Eddie Ray Routh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole… Read More