Arts Mar 28 Cuban musicians struggle to reach American audiences amid shifting diplomatic relations By Mike Cerre
World Aug 30 Pope heads to Mongolia in centuries-old diplomatic exchange In some ways, he will be completing a mission begun by the 13th- century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched a series of emissaries east with letters to ascertain the intentions of the expanding Mongol Empire. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Jan 05 Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar Saudi Arabia also said it was restoring full diplomatic relations with Qatar, although it was not clear how soon the step would be followed by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt. By Aya Batrawy, Amr Nabil, Associated Press
World Dec 10 China restricts U.S. official travel to Hong Kong China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials and others in retaliation for similar measures imposed on Chinese individuals by Washington, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal Israel and the UAE announced the U.S.-brokered agreement in August, and last month, they signed a deal in a White House ceremony. By Associated Press
Jul 20 Watch 4:03 After five decades of hostility, what’s next for U.S. and Cuba By PBS News Hour Now that relations have been officially normalized, what’s next for diplomacy between Cuba and the United States? Judy Woodruff gets insight from María de los Angeles Torres of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Continue watching
Jan 22 U.S., Cuba look to clear roadblocks to diplomatic relations By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press HAVANA — The United States and Cuba are trying to eliminate obstacles to normalized ties as the highest-level U.S. delegation to the communist island in more than three decades holds a second day of talks with Cuban officials. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch Iraq and Syria Restore Relations After 24-year Rift Iraq restored full diplomatic relations with Syria Tuesday in an effort to stem militant violence and garner favor with other Arab states. David Schenker and Robert Malley discuss the new alliance and its possible impact. Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Afghan-Pakistan Relations Tense over Taliban Presence Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with President Bush in an effort to allay the war of words between the two leaders. Former officials discuss tensions between the neighboring countries, problems with Taliban fighting at the… Continue watching