South Korea seeks to align with U.S. on summit
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and President Donald Trump meet for the first time to discuss North Korea, trade and more. Scott Snyder of the Council on Foreign Relations breaks down the main issues of the summit.
South Korea seeks to align with U.S. on summit
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and President Donald Trump meet for the first time to discuss North Korea, trade and more. Scott Snyder of the Council on Foreign Relations breaks down the main issues of the summit.
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More ISIS plots underway as it loses territory in Middle East
“ISIS is adapting to a new reality as the physical “caliphate” collapses; raising virtual caliphate from the flames.” European Union counterterrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said.
More ISIS plots underway as it loses territory in Middle East
“ISIS is adapting to a new reality as the physical “caliphate” collapses; raising virtual caliphate from the flames.” European Union counterterrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said.
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U.S. should act against proposed Russian gas pipeline, Democratic senator says
The U.S. should act against a contentious Russia’s gas pipeline project, supporting the European Union’s energy security, the New Hampshire senator Jeanne Shaheen said Wednesday.
U.S. should act against proposed Russian gas pipeline, Democratic senator says
The U.S. should act against a contentious Russia’s gas pipeline project, supporting the European Union’s energy security, the New Hampshire senator Jeanne Shaheen said Wednesday.
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More spending expected in space, Air Force secretary says
U.S. space spending is expected to increase in the coming year, and some of the money will go toward better protection for military satellites, newly confirmed Air Force Secretary Heather A. Wilson told a Senate committee.
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40,000 Police Descend On D.C. for Police Week
Monday is Peace Officers Memorial Day and a service honoring fallen officers will take place at the Capitol.
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Experts urge Senate to cut North Korea’s overseas financial ties
Experts say that sanctions against Chinese banks doing business with North Korea could be a powerful tool to constrain the rouge state’s nuclear ambitions, but the tool should be used with care.
read moreProtesters Weigh In on Comey Firing
Protests broke out in front of the White House Wednesday afternoon in response to President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Defectors See Change Coming to North Korea
North Korean defectors discuss the possibility of regime change in North Korea by informing the country’s formerly isolated citizens.
Comey defends decision to go public with Clinton email probe before election
FBI Director James Comey was unapologetic Wednesday about his decision to go public with the reopening of an investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email 11 days before the election, and denied that political considerations affected his decision making in a senate hearing Wednesday.
U.S. should have direct talks with North Korea, experts say
As North Korea continues its threats and missile tests while the U.S. reroutes the USS Carl Vinson and other ships toward North Korea, the tit-for-tat makes direct talks between the two countries unlikely, especially because the two leaders are trapped in their commitments to shows of strength, experts say.
Elbe Day symbolizes a hope between US and Russia
The Embassy of the Russian Federation holds an annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Elbe Day.
Anti-THAAD Protest Takes Place Outside White House
Protesters demonstrated against the THAAD missile battery deployment.
Drill Teams Show Off Skills
Drill teams from all the military services show their precision skills.
South Korea’s new old problem
by Jingnan Huo WASHINGTON -- The Mar-a-Largo summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump is sending ambiguous signals about North Korea at best, but what is clear is that Trump has changed the equation for China and put South Korea in a...
Subcommittee Weighs Iran’s Nuclear Threat
At a House subcommittee meeting Wednesday, the deep partisan divisions over the Obama administration’s Iran nuclear deal were on display once again as Republican-selected witnesses criticized the deal as allowing Iran to continue its nuclear capabilities and destabilizing the region.
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