Greg Myre
Stories
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World
Talks for a cease-fire in Gaza appear set to resume as the war reaches 9 months
Hamas now appears closer to accepting a more gradual approach to its core demands, including a permanent end to the fighting and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, according to multiple officials close to the talks.
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National
How 2 unexpected wars are defining Biden's presidency
President Biden pulled U.S. troops out of Afghanistan and showed no desire for other military adventures. But the unexpected wars in Ukraine and Gaza have become defining issues of his presidency.
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World
CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels To Turkey To Investigate Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.
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World
Jamal Khashoggi's Complicated History With The Saudi Royal Family
For generations, the Khashoggi family has had close ties to the Saudi royals. Over a long career, Jamal Khashoggi was a loyalist who worked for the monarchy — and a critic who urged reform.
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World
How The U.S. Could Sanction Saudi Arabia
There are several avenues to sanction Saudi Arabia, politically, economically, militarily. All would be difficult to implement without White House support.
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World
Once A Regional Stabilizer, Saudi Arabia Becomes A Disrupter
Saudia Arabia has long seen its role as keeping the turbulent Gulf region steady and calm. But under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has become far more aggressive.
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World
Fact Check: How Much Does Saudi Arabia Spend On Arms Deals With The U.S.?
President Trump says he does not want to endanger what he describes as a $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. But the actual figure is considerably lower.
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World
Does A Lack Of Secrecy Mean Russian Spies Want Their Actions To Be Known?
Abundant evidence points to Russian military intelligence carrying out murders, attempted murders and sabotage throughout Europe. The lack of secrecy could mean the GRU wants its actions to be known.
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National
Ex-Green Beret Receives Medal Of Honor As He Faces Another Tough Battle
Former Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer was given the medal for his life-saving actions in Afghanistan a decade ago. Now a Secret Service agent in Washington, he's been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
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National
New Judge Takes Over Proceedings For Operatives Accused Of Planning Sept. 11 Attacks
Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of the al-Qaida attacks in 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people. There's still no trial date for five men accused of planning that attack, and a new judge took over the case Monday in the military court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.