European Foreign Ministers Postpone Russia Sanctions to Allow Talks
BRUSSELS — Hoping that diplomacy can still calm an escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine and avert a rift with the United States over whether to send arms to Ukraine, European…
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Divisions on Display Over Western Response to Ukraine at Security Conference
MUNICH — Differences within the Western alliance over whether to send defensive arms to Ukraine were thrust into the open on Saturday when Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said she…
Former Church Committee Staffers Urge Overhaul Of Spy Agency Oversight
NEW YORK –- It’s no secret that the mid-20th century was a dirty time for U.S. intelligence agencies. J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI was waging personal wars through the government, infiltrating…
Five Things to Know for Your New Day — Friday, February 6
ISIS Jordan hits back: Jordan says it’s on a mission to destroy ISIS. “We’re going after them … with everything that we have,” the nation’s foreign minister said. Jordan fighter…
Chris Christie Dodges Press In UK, Raising Questions About Handling 2016 Media Spotlight
NEW YORK — One of the easiest ways to get bad press is to ignore the press. That’s especially true on a foreign trip where news organizations have spent thousands…
GOP 2016 Hopefuls Line Up To Kiss The Ring Of Henry Kissinger
You’re a Republican thinking of running for president. It’s a dangerous world, and your foreign policy credentials are a little thin. Read the whole story at Politico
Anger boils in Jordan over ISIS killing of pilot: What comes next?
Jordan already carried out one act of retaliation, executing two terrorist prisoners with ties to al Qaeda in Iraq. One of them was Sajida al-Rishawi, the would-be suicide bomber whose…
Al-Jazeera Reporter Has Mixed Feelings On Release From Jail
Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste expressed “relief and excitement” Monday at being freed after more than a year in an Egyptian prison, but also said he felt real stress over leaving…
Obama Argues Americans Are Safer On His Watch
President Barack Obama is pushing back against criticism of his foreign policy, arguing that Americans are safer on his watch. – He says the job of fighting against extremism is…
Obama Said To Seek 19% Global Minimum Tax In Bid For Road Money
President Barack Obama will propose that U.S.-based companies pay a minimum 19 percent tax on their future foreign earnings, capturing profits that are now often beyond the government’s reach. Read…
Argentinian Prosecutor Feared Pro-Government Fanatics, Says Employee
The Argentinian prosecutor who was found dead after accusing the country’s president of conspiring to cover up the country’s deadliest terror attack was more afraid of fanatical government sympathisers than…
Greece’s Leftist Government Sparks Fears Of A Russian Beachhead In Europe
Just days after shaking European economic policy to its core with a sweeping win in Greek elections, the radical leftist party Syriza is challenging a fundamental tenet of the continent’s…
Remember Red Pistachios? Here’s What Happened To Them
What the hell happened to red pistachios? If you have no idea what red pistachios are, you’re probably under the age of 30 and think they sound as foreign as…
New Rules in China Upset Western Tech Companies
HONG KONG — The Chinese government has adopted new regulations requiring companies that sell computer equipment to Chinese banks to turn over secret source code, submit to invasive audits and…
Stop hiding money offshore, IRS warns tax cheats
In addition, a new set of reporting rules are being phased in under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act that will require many foreign financial institutions to report accounts held…
Why the alleged Russian spy ring matters
In an affidavit unsealed in federal court on Monday, the Justice Department accused Evgeny Buryakov, also known as “Zhenya,” of posing as a Russian banker in Manhattan to funnel economic…
Real Madrid under investigation by FIFA regarding 51 under-age transfers
Barcelona has already been hit with a transfer ban after breaching regulations when signing young players, but rival Real insists it has complied fully with FIFA’s rules when conducting its…
Koch brothers set staggering 2016 spending goals
READ: Cruz-Paul-Rubio event previews GOP foreign policy debate – Four Republicans weighing 2016 White House runs were on hand for parts of the conference. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker arrived Saturday,…
Netanyahu visit continues to stir emotion
His comments come days after House Speaker John Boehner announced that Netanyahu will address Congress in March, two weeks ahead of an Israeli electiona move that caught President Barack Obama’s…
Kidnapped French Aid Worker Claudia Priest Released In Central African Republic
France’s foreign minister says that a French aid worker kidnapped in Central African Republic has been released. – Central African Republic was hit by sectarian violence about a year ago…
Ukraine, Russia Reportedly Agree On Withdrawal Of Heavy Arms
Germany’s Foreign Minister says Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a procedure for the withdrawal of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says his counterparts from Russia and Ukraine…
Rubio Knocks Potential 2016 Rivals On Foreign Policy Inexperience
WASHINGTON — The next occupant of the White House must have serious foreign policy experience, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued Wednesday, a qualification he seems to believe some of his…
German Man Kidnapped By Boko Haram Freed
Germany’s Foreign Ministry says a German man believed to have been kidnapped in Cameroon by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has been freed. – Schaefer said a crisis team…
Ukrainian Forces Retreat From Donetsk Airport, Civilians Killed In Bus Shelling
(Adds background) By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk KIEV, Jan 22 (Reuters) – At least eight civilians were killed on Thursday when a shell or mortar hit a public transport…
European officials unite to try to thwart terrorism
Officials are scrambling to stop the spread of terrorism and threats, with European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday to tackle the issue. “We start with obviously a…
Palestinians Hurl Eggs, Shoes At Canadian Foreign Minister’s Convoy
Dozens of Palestinian protesters hurled eggs and shoes at the convoy of the visiting Canadian foreign minister Sunday in a show of defiance toward Canada’s perceived pro-Israel stance. John Baird…
Sanctions guru tapped for CIA job
As Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Treasury Department, Cohen played an important role in developing sanctions on a number of foreign governments, including Russia, Iran and North…
Scary world could give GOP a foreign policy opening
Even before terrorists killed 12 people at a Paris magazine this week, Republicans were fine-tuning an assault on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy as timid and naive, and stumbling everywhere…
‘Birdman’ leads nominees at Golden Globes
The best comedy or musical nominees are “Birdman,” “Into the Woods,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “St. Vincent” and “Pride.” The Globes, put on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are…