Middle East peace mediators reaffirmed their backing for Israeli-Palestinian efforts toward a two-state solution, but shed no light on their political progress after a year of negotiations.

Congress gave final approval to a breakthrough agreement permitting civilian nuclear trade between India and the U.S. for the first time in three decades.

Congress gave final approval to a breakthrough agreement permitting civilian nuclear trade between India and the U.S. for the first time in three decades.

Congress was poised Wednesday to give final approval to an agreement opening civilian nuclear trade with India, reversing a three-decade-old ban.

Congress was poised Wednesday to give final approval to an agreement opening civilian nuclear trade with India, reversing a three-decade-old ban.

In a globalized age, decisions made by the Supreme Court are increasingly shaping America’s international relations.

In a globalized age, decisions made by the Supreme Court are increasingly shaping America’s international relations.

In a speech Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to deliver on Thursday, Ms. Rice will challenge Russia in some of the most stinging language she has used in office.

In a speech Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to deliver on Thursday, Ms. Rice will challenge Russia in some of the most stinging language she has used in office.

The proposals, the Kremlin?s latest effort to reassert itself on the world stage, essentially sideline NATO and other post-World War II security organizations in Europe.