Nicole Duran

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The White House noted that since the 2014 summit, the U.S. has helped China, Jamaica, Kazakhstan and Russia convert reactors away from highly enriched uranium. (AP Photo)

Obama hails three new countries free of weapons-grade nuke material

Nicole Duran · April 1, 2016 8:09 pm

"The value of transparency has been highlighted by the United States throughout the Nuclear Security Summit process." said President Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Obama shares size of U.S. nuclear stockpile with the world

Nicole Duran · April 1, 2016 7:17 pm

"[B]y working together, our nations have made it harder for terrorists to get their hands on nuclear material," said President Obama. "Fortunately, because of our coordinated efforts, no terrorist group has succeeded thus far in obtaining a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb made of radioactive materials." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obama sounds alarm on unsecure nuclear material

Nicole Duran · April 1, 2016 6:29 pm

"We've made some significant strides around information-sharing," President Obama said Thursday during a joint appearance with Francois Hollande. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama cites progress on terror info-sharing with Europe

Nicole Duran · April 1, 2016 12:09 am

The agreement is the type of nuclear de-escalation the Obama administration is pursuing during the two-day Nuclear Security Summit that has brought 50 world leaders to Washington this week. (AP Photo)

China, U.S. finalize nuclear agreement

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 9:46 pm

"These reports are deeply concerning," Ryan said. "As Iran continues to undermine the spirit of its nuclear agreement with illicit ballistic missile tests, the Obama administration is going out of its way to help Tehran reopen for business. The president should abandon this idea." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

Ryan warns Obama not to give Iran dollar access

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 8:02 pm

Rhodes said Putin's petulance is a "political statement" about other disagreements, such as Ukraine. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool photo via AP)

National Security

White House: Russia isolating itself by skipping nuke summit

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 6:53 pm

Leaders of the seven world powers that brokered the Iran nuclear weapons deal will meet Friday, except for Russia. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

National Security

Iran nuclear negotiators, minus Russia, to meet Friday

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 5:47 pm

Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan and South Korea should be allowed to become nuclear states did not come up whenPresident Obama met with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday morning to discuss North Korean aggression, sources say. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)

White House dismisses Trump’s idea of more nuclear states

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 5:18 pm

"I am confident that neither President Obama nor President George W. Bush would tolerate someone on their staff being accused of physically assaulting a reporter, lying about it, and then blaming the victim; that is complete unacceptable behavior," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: Obama, Bush would fire Trump campaign manager

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 6:53 pm

Watch: Obama, Biden host final Easter prayer breakfast

Watch: Obama, Biden host final Easter prayer breakfast

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 3:24 pm

Jack Lew has been nominated to be ambassador to Israel by the Biden administration. His Senate hearing will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Lew warns against sanctions overuse

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 2:26 pm