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Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs Jacob J. Lew to be ambassador to Israel at a crucial time for Middle East policy.

Republican senators question the role played in the Iran nuclear deal by the nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up

Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Joe Biden’s request for more security assistance for the war-torn nation

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Some members prefer allowing Ukraine into the alliance as a stand against Russia. Others fear admitting Ukraine could be seen as a provocation that could enlarge the conflict.

NATO leaders have celebrated their unity in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The legislation acknowledges that President Kais Saied has taken steps to undermine Tunisia’s democratic institutions.

Sen. Jim Risch put a hold on an arms export package to pressure Hungary to stop blocking Sweden's NATO admission.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have high expectations for a new trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, United States and Australia to significantly boost not only the three allies’ maritime positions in the Indo-Pacific vis-à-vis China but also to accelerate and deepen their collective abilities in next-generation defense technologies.