Mark Landler
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:54
With the deadline nearing for the Israelis and Palestinians to sign on to an American framework accord, Mr. Obama and Mr. Kerry have fallen into a good-cop, bad-cop routine with Israel — a strategy that may push through a deal but will bruise feelings along the way.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 13:13
When he welcomes Mr. Netanyahu to the White House on Monday, these officials said, Mr. Obama will press him to agree to a framework for a conclusive round of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations that is being drafted by Secretary of State John Kerry.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 10:23
As a senior director at the National Security Council, Mr. Malley will help devise American policy from Saudi Arabia to Iran.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 22:16
Calling the Jordanians “very generous,” Mr. Obama said, “It’s very important for us to make sure that we’re supportive of the kingdom in accommodating all these refugees.”
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 08:18
For now, the White House and the State Department are expressing outrage over the images, even as they caution that the United States has not independently authenticated them.
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 10:09
South Sudan is in many ways an American creation, carved out of war-torn Sudan in a referendum largely orchestrated by the United States, its fragile institutions nurtured with billions of dollars in American aid. But a murky, vicious conflict there has left the Obama administration scrambling to prevent the unraveling of a major American achievement in Africa.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:34
A bipartisan group of senators, defying the White House, introduced a bill on Thursday to impose new sanctions on Iran if it failed to conclude a nuclear agreement, or stick to the terms of its interim deal, with the United States and other major powers.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 08:38
American officials are still struggling to assess what the internecine battle means. “If we’re able to understand that, we could revert to the provision of nonlethal assistance,” a senior administration official said.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:45
“The United States will do nothing in negotiating with Iran that will change that relationship. I want to make that clear.”
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:08
Secretary of State John Kerry defended his negotiating strategy with Iran on Sunday, asserting that the agreement he was seeking to freeze Tehran’s nuclear program would be in Israel’s interest.