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July 14, 2018 at 5:47 am

Trump wish for warm Putin ties highlights policy disconnect WATCH

The stark contrast in approaches has been thrown into sharp relief as Trump and Putin prepare for their summit in Finland on Monday.

July 12, 2018 at 5:09 am

Trump says there ‘might be an escalation’ between US, Iran

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday forecast an unspecified "escalation" between the United States and Iran following his withdrawal from a landmark deal...

July 10, 2018 at 5:10 am

Pompeo talks tough on Iran while visiting the Emirates VIEW

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that America and its Gulf Arab allies want to...

Nation & World

July 10, 2018 at 2:35 am

Pompeo accuses Iran of using embassies for terror plots VIEW

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of using its embassies to plot terrorist attacks...

Nation & World

July 9, 2018 at 6:32 am

Pompeo pushes peace talks on unannounced trip to Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Monday to step up the Trump administration's calls...

Nation & World

July 8, 2018 at 5:59 pm

Pompeo points to Vietnam as example of improved relations

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday extolled improved relations with Vietnam as a model for rapprochement with North Korea....

July 7, 2018 at 9:22 pm

Pompeo appeals for NKorea to replicate Vietnam’s ‘miracle’ VIEW

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Undeterred by a blistering rebuke of his efforts to forge a denuclearization deal with North Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike...

July 6, 2018 at 7:45 pm

After talks, NKorea accuses US of ‘gangster-like’ demands VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose of harsh reality to Donald Trump, bashing hopes for a quick denuclearization...

Nation & World

July 2, 2018 at 7:00 am

Ex-UN envoys urge US to restore Palestinian refugee funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven former American ambassadors to the United Nations called on the Trump administration Monday to restore funding to the U.N. agency that...

June 27, 2018 at 1:19 pm

US says Russia’s return to fold ‘inevitable’ as summit looms VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. and Russia finalize plans for a summit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump views...