Foreign Aid
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 06:39
The Obama administration’s decision to work with the new “unity” Palestinian government backed by Hamas is creating new tensions with Israel and its champions on Capitol Hill.
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 14:20
This week, the Senate released it version of the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill, while it was reported that the 10 Apache helicopters the Obama administration announced they would release to Egypt was still in storage in the United States and policy analysts encouraged President Obama to restructure the U.S.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:08
Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday announced $290 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by Syria's civil war, bringing the total U.S. commitment to more than $2 billion. This statement comes after Kerry said a week ago the Obama administration plans to increase assistance to the Syrian opposition.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 12:03
U.S. Secretary of State announces new military aid to the Lebanese government and humanitarian aid to cope with the Syrian refugee crisis in a surprise visit to Lebanon.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 08:31
US Secretary of State John Kerry is on an unannounced trip to Lebanon to bring Obama administration support to the country’s government as it confronts severe difficulties, with an influx of refugees from next door in Syria and a political stalemate at home.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 07:02
Protection on the ground must be enhanced sooner than the United Nations has mandated, and donors need to own up to their outstanding pledges
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 07:58
China has officially accepted to send a battalion of 850 soldiers to bolster the United Nations peacekeeping efforts in war-hit South Sudan, an official disclosed.
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 07:04
The United States aid arm (USAID) has urged South Sudan government to provide to assistance to international agencies providing assistance to people affected by conflict in the country.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 08:16
The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on the following nominations: Ambassadors to Jordan, Djibouti, Bahamas & USAID Asst. Admin.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:25
Seven weeks after U.N. aid trucks crossed from Turkey into Syria for the first time, aid workers and officials in this southern Turkish humanitarian hub still have no idea exactly where the supplies ended up.