President Obama asks Senate to delay military strike vote, senator says
(CNN) - As a Russian proposal to strip Syria of its chemical weapons began to take shape, the White House eased off the gas on Tuesday in its drive for congressional approval to strike the Middle...
View ArticleMeetings in Geneva to test seriousness of Russia and Syria
From Jim Sciutto traveling with Secretary Kerry in Geneva As Secretary Kerry and his team land in Geneva, I get a clear sense of them heading into these crucial talks with the Russians with a healthy...
View ArticleIranian vice president calls for new ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ with U.S.;...
By Tara Kangarlou and Jim Sciutto From wishing Jews a Happy Rosh Hashanah to an historic phone call with President Barack Obama, Iran’s president is pursuing a new kind of outreach. One of his vice...
View ArticleIran nuclear talks resume in 'positive' spirit
By Laura Smith-Spark and Jim Sciutto Iran and six world powers entered a second day of talks Wednesday over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, after what appeared to be a positive opening exchange. Both sides...
View ArticleIranian officials optimistic after Geneva talks
By Laura Smith-Spark and Jim Sciutto A day after talks in Geneva between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear ambitions ended on a promising note, Iran's state-run news agency quoted...
View ArticleReport: U.S. intercepts French phone calls on a 'massive scale'
The U.S. ambassador to France met with French diplomats Monday over allegations that the National Security Agency intercepted more than 70 million phone calls in France over a 30-day period. Ambassador...
View ArticleEU leaders warn U.S. spying scandal may hamper fight against terror
European leaders warned Friday that reports of widespread spying on world leaders by the U.S. National Security Agency have raised "deep concerns" among Europeans and could affect the cooperation...
View ArticleKerry to join other top diplomats for Iran nuclear talks
By CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto In a possible sign of a breakthrough, several top diplomats - including those from the United States, Russia, the European Union and Iran - met...
View ArticleObama: Iran nuclear deal limits ability to create nuclear weapons
Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) - A historic deal was struck early Sunday between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear program that slows the country's nuclear development program in exchange for...
View ArticleSenators propose new Iran sanctions bill, White House opposed
CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday that would authorize new economic sanctions on Iran if it breaches an interim...
View ArticleIran sanctions bill moves toward veto-proof majority in Senate
By Jim Sciutto The Obama administration's efforts to negotiate a final deal with Iran over its nuclear program faces a potential new hurdle as the Senate moves toward a veto-proof majority supporting...
View ArticleSource: Missing U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl seen in video
By Jim Sciutto The U.S. military has obtained new video apparently made by those holding the lone American prisoner of war, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. A U.S. military official told CNN the clip shows the...
View ArticleOPCW: Only 11% of chemical weapons removed from Syria
By Salma Abdelaziz and Jim Sciutto Syria has shipped out 11% of its chemical weapons stockpile - falling far short of the February 5 deadline to have all such arms removed from the country, the...
View ArticleSources: Airlines warned to beware of possible shoe bombs
By Evan Perez and Jim Sciutto The U.S. government has warned airlines to pay particular attention to the possibility of terrorists attempting to hide explosives in shoes, a result of new intelligence,...
View ArticlePakistan launches military operation against militants
By Jim Sciutto With Pakistan suffering from terrorist attacks "left, right and center," a senior Pakistani government official said Tuesday a massive military operation is underway in North Waziristan...
View ArticleWest may ultimately have to accept Crimea as part of Russia
By Jim Sciutto The names involved in the escalating crisis in Ukraine - Crimea, Sevastopol, Simferopol - make it sound far away and far removed from America's allies and its interests. But the tensions...
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