Michele Kelemen
Stories
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World
U.N. Says Yemen Is On The Brink Of A Massive Famine As War Gets Worse
The United Nations is warning of a famine in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia and its allies are fighting Iranian-backed rebels.
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National
The Trump Aministration's Evolving Reaction To Khashoggi Disappearance
President Trump acknowledged Thursday that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was probably dead. His administration's reaction to his disappearance has swung from condemnation, to a rogue killer theory, to withholding judgment — for now.
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National
'A Few More Days' Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Urges More Time For Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has been working to contain the political and diplomatic fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump has criticized a rush to judgment and efforts to implicate the kingdom as judging as guilty before proven innocent.
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World
U.S. Officials Haven't Yet Confirmed What Happened To Khashoggi
President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Pompeo to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he's meeting with the king and crown prince about the disappearance of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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World
Disappearance Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Is Straining U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
The U.S. has not appointed an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, meaning that during the crisis over the suspected murder of a Saudi critic, the job falls to Jared Kushner.
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Nikki Haley Resigns As UN Ambassador
Nikki Haley, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned from her post.
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World
U.S. Stops Visas For Diplomats' Same-Sex Partners If They're Not Married
The policy is a break with that of the past administration. Critics say the Trump administration policy will create hardship for same-sex couples from countries where same-sex marriage is illegal.
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World
Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
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World
Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
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World
U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.