Matthew Pennington

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Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Monday, July 28, 2014, during a news conference to announce the 2013 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The U.S. says millions of people were forced from their homes because of their religious beliefs last year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Millions displaced by religious violence in 2013

Matthew Pennington · July 28, 2014 5:39 pm

Republican intel chief: Get tougher on China

Matthew Pennington · July 10, 2014 2:53 pm

US urges SE Asia action against human trafficking

Matthew Pennington · July 8, 2014 6:29 pm

New UN rights probe intensifies pressure on SLanka

Matthew Pennington · June 30, 2014 1:01 am

US to ask China to restart cyber working group

Matthew Pennington · June 27, 2014 2:49 pm

US: China’s behavior offshore hurts its standing

Matthew Pennington · June 25, 2014 8:53 pm

US: Thai coup repressive, likely to last

Matthew Pennington · June 25, 2014 1:16 am

Migrant workers unload frozen fish from a boat at a fish market

US blacklists Thailand, Malaysia over trafficking

Matthew Pennington · June 20, 2014 3:31 pm

Envoy nominee open to lifting arms ban to Vietnam

Matthew Pennington · June 17, 2014 10:43 pm

President Barack Obama answers questions on violence in Iraq during his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Thursday, June 12, 2014, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Obama said that Iraq will need additional assistance from the U.S. to push back an Islamic insurgency. The president did not specify in a brief question-and-answer session what type of assistance he is willing to provide. But Obama did say the White House has not ruled anything out. He said he is watching the situation in Iraq with concern and wants to ensure that jihadists don't get a foothold. Iraq has been beset by violence since the last American forces withdrew in late 2011. The violence escalated this week with an al-Qaida-inspired group capturing two key Sunni-dominated cities this week and vowing to march on to Baghdad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Obama praises security cooperation with Australia

Matthew Pennington · June 12, 2014 8:11 pm

US: ‘Serious concerns’ over Myanmar marriage bill

Matthew Pennington · June 12, 2014 4:39 pm

Japan urges compromise with US to spur trade pact

Matthew Pennington · June 10, 2014 6:25 pm