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September 24, 2018 at 8:14 am

US warns Russia over missile defense for Syria

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a "major mistake" and... Updated 6:26 pm

September 19, 2018 at 9:01 am

US tags Iran anew as top terror sponsor, global attacks fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has once again named Iran as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, accusing it of intensifying numerous conflicts...

September 14, 2018 at 9:18 pm

Trump, Pompeo bash ex-Secretary of State Kerry on Iran talks WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has unloaded on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran by meeting...

September 14, 2018 at 11:07 am

Trump, Pompeo bash ex-Secretary of State Kerry on Iran talks WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unloaded Friday on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran by meeting...

September 12, 2018 at 9:01 pm

No progress as US, Cuba meet on mysterious ‘health attacks’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba said Thursday the United States is continuing to withhold important information that could help in the investigation into mysterious incidents that...

September 12, 2018 at 5:51 am

US says Saudi Arabia, UAE protecting civilians in Yemen war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite mounting civilian casualties in what the United Nations says is the world's worst humanitarian crisis, the Trump administration has determined that...

FILE – This Nov. 18, 2017 file photo shows the Washington office of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The U.S. has notified the Palestinians it’s closing their mission in Washington, a senior official said Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, the latest in a series of American blows to the Palestinians. A provision in a U.S. law says the PLO mission must close if the Palestinians try to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israelis for crimes against Palestinians. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) CAITH102 CAITH102

September 10, 2018 at 6:59 am

Trump administration orders closure of Palestinian office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday and threatened sanctions against the International Criminal...

September 8, 2018 at 8:55 am

Pompeo has received North Korean letter Trump was expecting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (pahm-PAY'-oh) has received the letter that President Donald Trump has said he was expecting from North Korean...

September 7, 2018 at 9:37 pm

US lacks leverage as assault on Syrian enclave looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite dire U.S. warnings and fears of a humanitarian disaster, the Trump administration has little leverage to stop Russia, Iran and Syria...

September 7, 2018 at 11:57 am

US to release $1.2 billion in military aid to Egypt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has authorized the release of $1.2 billion in U.S. military assistance to Egypt, despite human rights concerns...