United States of America; Russia

July 23, 2017

The US Congress is poised to approve tough new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea this week after reaching a compromise deal, which the White House indicated Sunday it could support.

Conflict

Syrians who have lived under Assad’s bombs celebrate US missile strike

The World

April 07, 2017

“It was the happiest news that I’ve heard in my life,” said Ahmad, a resident of Khan Sheikhoun, a witness to the apparent chemical attack on Tuesday who lost friends and neighbors.

Conflict

Watch: Full Senate hearing on Russian hacking and US cybersecurity

The World

January 05, 2017

Updated

01/05/2017 - 4:45pm

US spy chiefs insisted Thursday they have strong evidence that Russia mounted an unprecedented bid to disrupt the American election, standing firm in the face of Donald Trump's refusal to accept their conclusions.

Media

A Trump-filled Christmas in cartoons

The World

December 25, 2016

'Tis the season to take a deep breath, think about the year that's almost nigh, and what's ahead. A selection of cartoons from around the globe take stock.

Global Politics

Former CIA chief calls Trump ‘Moscow’s useful idiot’

The World

December 16, 2016

The former head of the CIA and the NSA, Michael Hayden, says a Trump presidency could make "unwise" choices if it continues to reject intelligence assessments.

Global Politics

When post-fact Russia meets Donald Trump's 'truthful hyperbole'

The World

December 16, 2016

What is real and what is fake now seems the dominant theme of world politics. Here's what it means for perceptions about Syria among two very different world powers.

Media

Watch Obama's last press conference of 2016

Agence France-Presse

December 16, 2016

Updated

12/16/2016 - 6:00pm

President Barack Obama, who has vowed to retaliate against Moscow over its election cyber-meddling, faces the media Friday as tensions soar with Russia's Vladimir Putin.