Western officials acknowledged that the move may be just a negotiating tactic, but said that Rouhani's standing would be damaged if talks failed.
Ukraine had the fourth-most powerful military in 1991. So why is it struggling for survival just 24 years later?
The outcry around Obama's reference to the Crusades is not the first time a president has provoked controversy by mentioning the medieval conflict.
Lavrov and Kerry have been point men for their respective countries' interests in Ukraine over the past year.
"I've got a tough job," a weary John Boehner says. A battle over Homeland Security funding and immigration leaves leadership with no answers.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are scheduled to meet Putin in Moscow on Friday.
Obama referred to the Dalai Lama as a "good friend," while China warned countries not to host the Tibetan leader.
Religion has again assumed significance in India’s political discourse since Modi’s Hindu nationalist party came to power in May last year.
Several Democratic senators disapprove of House Speaker John Boehner's decision to invite Netanyahu without consulting Obama.
Benjamin Cole, senior adviser to Congressman Aaron Schock, R-Ill., resigned Thursday over racist Facebook posts.
Cuban officials have demanded their country be removed from the American State Sponsors of Terrorism list before opening the U.S. embassy.
Sources said that tools and techniques used by the hackers have previously been used by Chinese spies.
According to the CDC, there are 513,000 women and girls in the U.S. who've suffered genital mutilation.
Qualified immigrants under President Barack Obama's executive action can collect tax benefits and get refunds earned while working illegally.
Pascal’s job has been the source of speculation since hackers showed she made racially insensitive jokes about U.S. President Obama.
The Dalai Lama did not speak, but Obama called him "a good friend." despite China's protests.
Twitter users injected some levity into the debate after Obama's meeting with American Muslim leaders.
The Kentucky Republican announced that he would vote against Loretta Lynch, citing conflicts over immigration and civil rights.
Common Core, immigration and the Bush family name may pose problems for Jeb Bush. But he's not afraid to talk about them.
Airstrikes came just hours after King Abdullah II pledged a "severe" response to a video showing a Jordanian pilot being burned alive by ISIS.
Russia's ruler may have "an autistic disorder which affects all of his decisions," the report found.
Republicans again tried to undermine Obama’s executive actions, which offer millions of undocumented immigrants a reprieve from deportation.