Jun 06 Siding against ally Qatar, President Trump injects U.S. into Arab crisis By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump injected the U.S. into a volatile crisis among America's Mideast allies, siding with Saudi Arabia and other countries against Qatar in a dispute that threatens to disrupt efforts to defeat the Islamic State group and counter Iran. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 6:39 What's behind the dramatic diplomatic rift with Qatar? By PBS News Hour Political shock waves roiled the Persian Gulf, as Saudi Arabia and other Arab states cut all ties with Qatar, accusing the tiny oil state of supporting terror groups and embracing Iran. How did simmering tensions burst into full-on crisis for… Continue watching
Jun 05 Analysis: Qatar-Gulf split means splitting headache for the U.S. By Margaret Warner Saudi Arabia is the closest U.S. ally in the region, but Qatar hosts (and pays for) a major U.S. military base vital to the air campaign against ISIS. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:32 How world leaders tried to bend Trump's ear during his first trip abroad By PBS News Hour President Trump spent the final day of his first trip abroad in Sicily at a G-7 Summit, where he met with several world leaders to discuss issues such as climate change and trade. It wrapped up a busy week with… Continue watching
May 23 President Trump condemns 'wicked ideology' behind Manchester attack By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned a deadly attack at a pop concert in Manchester, England as the act of "evil losers" and called on nations to band together to fight terrorism. Continue reading
May 22 In Riyadh, Trump took a selective stand on extremism, sent a clear message to Iran By Rhana Natour The Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not known for modest gestures. President Trump's official visit this weekend included sword dancing, fighter jets trailed by red, white and blue contrails and three major summits set behind a gilded palatial backdrop. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu deliver joint statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Jerusalem, part of his first overseas trip as president. Continue reading
May 22 President Trump: Israelis and Arabs share 'common cause' against Iran By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened his first visit to Israel Monday, saying he sees growing recognition among Muslim nations that they share a "common cause" with Israel in their determination to counter the threats posed by Iran. Continue reading
May 21 Trump lavishes praise on Saudis, but silent on human rights By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump made clear there would be no public lecture from America on Saudi Arabia's abysmal human rights record. Continue reading
May 21 In Saudi visit, Trump offers contradictions from campaign By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, at the start of his first trip abroad as president, has produced a number of statements that run counter to the harsh, anti-Muslim rhetoric from his 2016 campaign. Continue reading