Kerry: Iraq Briefed on US Plan to Strike at Heart of IS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday the Iraqi government was briefed in advance of Defense Secretary Ash Carter's...
New York proposes banking rules to prevent illicit financing
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. New regulations proposed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday would require banks operating in...
Obama urges Turkey, Russia to Focus on 'Common Enemy'
President Barack Obama, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a bilateral meeting, in Paris, on Tuesday,...
PUTIN: Turkey shot down Russian plane to defend ISIS' oil supplies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the reason Turkey downed a Russian warplane last week was that it wanted to protect...
In unexpected twist, Assad ally may be Lebanon's next president
(Lebanon's then-Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) chats with Lebanese Christian politician and leader of the Marada movement Suleiman...
Putin Sets Travel Ban, Hiring Limits in Reprisal Against Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced measures against Turkey, including the suspension of visa-free travel, halting tours to Turkey...
Russia Suspends Turkey's Visa Free Travel Agreement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on Friday that Russia would be suspending its visa-free travel agreement with Turkey, in...
Hollande, Putin agree to work more closely to combat Islamic State in Syria
France and Russia will exchange intelligence on Islamic State and other rebel groups to improve the effectiveness of their aerial bombing...
Europe Readies Islamic State Fight as Hollande Courts Putin
European leaders moved quickly to aid France’s fight against Islamic State as French President Francois Hollande traveled to Moscow to...
After Russia jet shot down by Turkey, escalation has roadblocks
The downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkish forces on Tuesdayhas had tensions running high. Moscow is calling it a "planned...
