Politics Oct 09 'It was a definite quid pro quo.' GOP donor who accused Guilfoyle of corruption speaks out A Republican donor is accusing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking for $100,000 in exchange for access to top Trump administration officials. Amna Nawaz speaks with Eric Deters, a former Kentucky congressional candidate, about the requests for payment…
World Oct 07 Israeli and Palestinian fathers partner to bridge divides 3 years after Oct. 7 Three years after Oct. 7, two fathers are reaching across the gulf that divides Israelis and Palestinians. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was shot, kidnapped and held hostage for nearly 500 days. Jaser Abu Moussa is…
World Oct 01 On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and…
Arts Sep 25 Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He…
World Sep 21 War correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East Ten years ago, Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine project, Fractured Lands, traced the lives of six people across the Middle East as war, dictatorship and the Arab Spring transformed the region. His latest book, "King of Kings," examines the…
World Sep 16 How nearly 7 months of war have changed daily life in Iran For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran. That war powers resolution would stop President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without congressional approval, but it still needs to pass the Senate.
Sep 11 National security officials recall responding to 9/11 as it unfolded September 11, 2001 was a day of extraordinary heartbreak. It was also one of chaos, fear and confusion. The national security professionals traveling with President Bush and working inside the White House Situation Room were at the center of it…
Politics Sep 07 Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe Germany’s far-right AfD party won a major parliamentary election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The win marks a growing divide in German politics. The AfD party is anti-immigration and has been labelled as xenophobic and extremist by German…
Sep 04 How the U.S. and Canada fell into a feud – and how it could end It’s supposed to be the world’s longest peaceful border, but you wouldn’t know it listening to the country’s leaders. What’s next now that America and Canada, whose economies are intertwined, are on the verge of unwinding? Compass Points moderator Nick…
Aug 28 Why Trump wants a meeting with Kim Jong Un – and what North Korea wants in return North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has emerged in the last few years more influential, richer, better armed and with more accurate weapons. Yet once again, President Trump is appealing to an authoritarian to restart summit diplomacy. Compass Points moderator…