Afghan girls robotics team arrives in U.S. just in time
Twice rejected for U.S. visas, an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan arrived in Washington early Saturday after an extraordinary, last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump.
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U.S., Russia reach deal on Syria cease-fire, sources say
The United States and Russia have reached agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, three U.S. officials said Friday as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President...
U.S. weighs sanctions on Chinese companies to punish North Korea
The Trump administration is studying new steps to starve North Korea of cash for its nuclear program, including an option that would infuriate Beijing: sanctions on Chinese companies that help...
Trump expresses frustration with China over North Korea support
President Donald Trump expressed frustration with China on Wednesday for failing to do more to cut off support to North Korea and exert pressure to curb its nuclear pursuits.
No “specific agenda,” but Trump, Putin have lots to discuss
President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will be brimming with global intrigue, but the White House says there's "no specific agenda." So in...
U.S., Russia diplomats try to get canceled talks back on track
The United States and Russia are working to get high-level diplomatic talks back on track that were canceled after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Moscow.
After Otto Warmbier’s death, the U.S. weighs a travel ban to North Korea
The Trump administration is considering banning travel by U.S. citizens to North Korea, officials said Tuesday, as outrage grew over the death of American student Otto Warmbier and President Donald...
When Muslims are attacked, Trump often slow to speak out
President Donald Trump has yet to condemn an attack on Muslim worshippers in London, the latest instance in which he has appeared slower to speak out about violence when Muslims...
Trump sides with Saudis, other Arab nations against Qatar
President Donald Trump sided with Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries Tuesday in a deepening diplomatic crisis with Qatar, appearing to endorse the accusation that the oil-rich Persian Gulf nation...
Trump Paris pullout a new hurdle for Tillerson’s diplomacy
As President Donald Trump announced America's withdrawal from a global climate change pact, infuriating allies far and wide, the man charged with defending the decision to the world kept his...