May 10 Iran commander declines Trump’s invite to ‘call me’ By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted Gen. Yadollah Javani as saying that "there will be no negotiations with America."… Continue reading
May 10 Pompeo to meet with Putin amid disputes over Venezuela, Arctic By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in Moscow on Monday, then travel to Sochi on Tuesday to see President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Continue reading
May 07 Secretary of State Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Iraq By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Iraq as Washington warns Iran against any action against American interests in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 05 Kim oversees missile firing drills, tells troops to be alert By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 2:44 In Venezuela, Maduro holds on to power as Guaido’s military support falters By William Brangham After Tuesday’s violent clashes, Wednesday dawned quiet in Caracas but eventually grew chaotic again. Police threw tear gas at Venezuelans demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile, it was unclear why Guaido’s earlier talks with military leaders about… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 4:14 In Venezuela, Guaido calls for military to turn against Maduro The political power struggle in Venezuela took a violent turn Tuesday, as opposition leader Juan Guaido appealed to the military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro’s regime, and for the public to take to the streets. Thousands turned out in… Continue watching
Apr 19 Pompeo dismisses North Korea’s rejection of him as U.S. negotiator By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The talks have been at an impasse over sanctions since Trump’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended without any agreement in late February. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Bolton announces new crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela By Gisela Salomon, Deb Reichmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday rolled back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders national security adviser John Bolton dubbed the "three stooges of socialism."… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: U.S. allowing suits against foreign firms in Cuba, Pompeo says By Associated Press The Trump administration is opening the door for lawsuits against foreign firms operating on properties Cuba seized from Americans after the 1959 revolution. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. terror label for Iran Revolutionary Guard takes effect By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. terrorism label for Iran's Revolutionary Guard formally took effect on Monday, amid a battle between the Trump administration and some in Congress over waivers on oil and nuclear sanctions that are due to expire or be extended early… Continue reading