US has new confidence in peace talks with Taliban on Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:42 PM PSTThe Obama administration is expressing new confidence that talks with the Taliban next week offer the best chance yet to end the 10-year-old war in Afghanistan, despite warnings from the intelligence community that the Taliban is more interested in continuing fighting than making peace.
US sees new interest from Taliban in peace talks on Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:11 PM PSTOfficials say the Obama administration is moving ahead with plans to negotiate with the Taliban.
Tensions high, US warns Iran not to block shipping on Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:49 PM PSTTensions rising by the day, the Obama administration said Friday it is warning Iran through public and private channels against any action that threatens the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf. The Navy revealed that two U.S. ships in and near the Gulf were harassed by Iranian speedboats last week.
US wants 2012 talks for Taliban political office on Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:01 PM PSTThe Obama administration hopes to restore momentum in the spring to U.S. talks with the Taliban insurgency that had reached a critical point before falling apart this month because of objections from Afghan President Hamid Karzai, U.S. and Afghan officials said.
Clinton warns tech business not to help tyrants on Thu Dec 8, 2011 10:27 AM PSTU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Internet and software companies to beware what they sell to autocratic governments.
FACT CHECK: Israel embassy promise may be empty on Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:41 AM PSTIn remarks to the Republican Jewish Coalition, GOP presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Michelle Bachmann made nearly identical promises to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if they are elected.
Clinton keeps host waiting until she's off phone on Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:32 AM PSTU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had an awkwardly undiplomatic moment while visiting the Netherlands.
