Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday for their first formal meeting in two years, amid new tensions in recent weeks between the already-adversarial world leaders. While the world Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Syrian rebel commander — head of a group that was armed and trained by the United States who gave equipment to the Al Nusra terror group — had not received any U.S. training himself, officials said. Those are some of the Read More
pablographix/iStock/ThinkStock(WARSAW, Poland) — The Russian ambassador to Poland says he meant no harm when he seemed to suggest that Poland was in part to blame for World War II, says the BBC. Amb. Sergey Andreyev was careful not to apologize or retract his Read More
PeterHermesFurian/iStock/ThinkStock(ISTANBUL) — The Taliban is on the verge of taking over one of Afghanistan’s largest cities. According to Afghan oficials, the hardline group already controls important government buildigns in Kunduz. The northern Afghan city Read More
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was practically effusive Monday in his praise for the nuclear deal struck between Iran and Western nations this summer. He said the deal was created as a result of the “careful and clear Read More
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(UNITED NATIONS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin used his first speech to the United Nations in a decade to publicly support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his forces. “We think it is an enormous mistake to refuse to Read More
Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More than 150 world leaders will gather in New York Monday for the 70th United Nations General Assembly. Here are the seven major players to watch: 1. CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Read More
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a speech before the United Nations Monday, President Obama directly decried “strong states that seek to impose their will on weaker ones,” alluding to Russian support for Syrian President Bashar Read More
Kremlin Press Center/Pool/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a sit-down meeting Monday, their first in two years, amid new tensions in recent weeks between the already-adversarial world Read More
GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As world leaders are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama prepares for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Cuban President Raul Castro. For Putin’s first visit to the U.S. Read More
