Tag: Syria

Doctors Without Borders mission chief Massimiliano Rebaudengo said the attacks appear to be "deliberate." (AP Photo/Halit Onur Sandal)

National Security

State Department condemns Syrian airstrikes

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 15, 2016 7:44 pm

Sen. McCain launches stinging attack on Obama’s leadership

Dan Friedman · February 15, 2016 5:01 am

"NATO's attitude toward Russia remains unfriendly and opaque, and one could go so far as to say we have slid back to a new Cold War," Dmitry Medvedev said at the Munich Security Conference Saturday. (AP Photo)

Russian PM: ‘We’re in a new Cold War’ with West

Curt Mills · February 13, 2016 5:13 pm

President Obama talks with Ellen DeGeneres during a commercial break while taping a show segment of the Ellen DeGeneres Show in Burbank, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Zogby B-, despite climate court loss, Babbin D- because of it

Paul Bedard · February 13, 2016 12:00 pm

The "temporary cessation of hostilities" won't take effect for a week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Kerry says Syria cease-fire opens floodgates of international aid

Nicole Duran · February 12, 2016 5:58 pm

Lawmaker: It’s ‘pro-American’ to scrutinize Syrian refugees

Kelly Cohen · February 11, 2016 4:25 pm

"An extraordinary new crisis is beginning to unfold in Syria, a country that already has suffered through some of the worst war crimes, humanitarian depredations and refugee flows in recent history," the Washington Post's editorial board said. (AP Photo)

WaPo: ‘Obama is silent’ on Syria tragedy

Becket Adams · February 10, 2016 10:31 pm

Trump to Syrian refugee children: ‘You can’t come here’

Kelly Cohen · February 8, 2016 6:19 pm

Russia arrests seven in Islamic State terror plot

Kelly Cohen · February 8, 2016 4:35 pm

Five changes to immigration policy must be made to better protect the public, a new report says. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Both sides press Obama over visa waivers

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2016 5:01 am

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, right, at Al-Salam Palace in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. "Secretary Carter made a request of a number of his counterparts who are part of our counter-ISIL coalition, including the Saudis," said a White House spokesman. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

National Security

White House pleased Saudis heeded Ash Carter’s call

Nicole Duran · February 6, 2016 12:49 am

Kirby said State had no intention of using pressure to get Russia to change course. (SANA via AP)

National Security

State vows not to arm-twist Russia on Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · February 5, 2016 10:16 pm