Michele Kelemen
Stories
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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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Politics
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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Politics
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.
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Politics
UNGA Begins As Trump Has Worked To Limit U.S. Support For International Agencies
World leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly. The wars in Syria and Yemen, the refugee issue and multilateralism will likely dominate the discussions.
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Politics
White House To Cap The Number Of Refugees Allowed Into The U.S.
The Trump administration slashed the number of refugees it will allow into the United States next year by 30 percent. The new ceiling is 30,000 — that's 15,000 fewer than this year.
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World
U.S. And Cuba Ties Strained Over Mysterious Health Attacks
Cuba is asking the U.S. to stop describing bizarre health incidents as attacks saying there's no evidence that Americans have been targeted with some sort of sonic device.