Michele Kelemen
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Britain's Ambassador To The U.S. Resigns Under Pressure From President Trump
After his cables were leaked and President Trump attacked him on Twitter, Kim Darroch decided to resign as the British Ambassador to the U.S., reminding some former diplomats of WikiLeak troubles.
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Diplomatic Spat Continues Between Trump And British Ambassador To Washington
President Trump has renewed his attacks on the British ambassador to the U.S., tweeting that Sir Kim Darroch is "a very stupid guy".
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Pompeo Starts Commission To Review Role Of Human Rights In Foreign Policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is reviewing the role of human rights in foreign policy, worrying some that he's wants a way to put a conservative spin on what the U.S. calls out in other countries.
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U.S. Officials Working To Build Up Maritime Coalition To Deter Further Iranian Attacks
U.S. officials say they are trying to build up a coalition to deter Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf. They are calling it the "Sentinel Program" to "help us have eyes on the shipping."
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What Diplomats Are Doing To Ease Tension Between The U.S. And Iran
As tensions remain high between the United States and Iran, what diplomatic steps are being taken and what are possible options?
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What Might Come Next After U.S. Drone Shot Down By Iran
The U.S. says Iran shot down a military surveillance drone in an unprovoked attack and denies the aircraft was over Iranian territory. Iran claims it shot down a spy drone over a southern province.
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Trump Administration Seeks To Phase Out Main Program For Palestinian Refugees
The Trump administration is seeking to phase out the main program for Palestinian refugees. But other countries are seeking to make up the money the U.S. has pulled with a conference.
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Mexican Officials Are Trying To Talk The Trump Administration Out Of A Trade War
Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, Mexico's Foreign Minister meets with top Trump administration officials. The U.S. wants Mexico to do more to stem the flow of migrants from Central America.
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Trump Administration Orders Halt To Cruises To Cuba And 'People-To-People' Exchanges
The Trump administration has ordered a halt to cruises to Cuba. This is part of a broader effort by the administration to roll back Obama-era openings to the Communist island.
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Pompeo's Trip To Switzerland Could Signal The U.S. Is Working To Talk With Iran
The Trump administration says it is ready to talk to Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's trip to Switzerland this weekend may be a sign he's looking for a back channel.