Jan 03 Saudi Arabia says 5 suspects face death penalty in Jamal Khashoggi killing By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The killing of Khashoggi, who wrote columns critical of Prince Mohammed, has strained the decades-long ties the kingdom enjoys with the United States. It also has added to a renewed international push to end the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Continue reading
Dec 28 Kurds seek help from Syrians as U.S. prepares to withdraw By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Since the U.S. announcement, forces have been building up around Manbij and further east, ushering in new alliances and raising the chances for friction. Continue reading
Dec 25 Turkey ‘determined’ to drive out Kurdish forces from Syria By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press For weeks, Turkey has been threatening to launch a new offensive against the Kurdish fighters, who partnered with the U.S. to drive the Islamic State group out of much of northern and eastern Syria. Ankara views the Kurdish forces as… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 10:54 Trump administration to withdraw military forces from Syria President Trump appears to have ordered an immediate withdrawal of troops from Syria, tweeting that the U.S. had “defeated ISIS” there. But the decision contradicts policy advocated by administration officials and lawmakers. Brookings Institution's Gen. John Allen and Amherst College's… Continue watching
Dec 17 Prosecutors charge 2 men involved in Michael Flynn’s Turkish lobbying campaign By Matthew Barakat, Chad Day, Associated Press An indictment unsealed Monday accused two men of conspiring to "covertly and unlawfully" influence U.S. politicians on behalf of Turkey. Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser, admitted last year to lying about several aspects of the lobbying work. The new… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: Gunman in French Christmas market attack still at large In our Wednesday news wrap, hundreds of police searched for the gunman behind a deadly attack at a famed Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, that killed at least two people. Also: The Senate advanced a resolution to end military support… Continue watching
Nov 29 Syria: West should lift sanctions to help refugees return By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press yria's U.N. ambassador on Thursday urged Western powers to lift crippling economic sanctions against the war-torn country if they are serious about helping millions of Syrian refugees to return to their homeland. Continue reading
Nov 19 How to cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, according to science By Jamie Leventhal Thanksgiving turkeys often come out dry and tasteless, but not this year. Here's how you can use basic chemistry to make a stunning main dish for you and your guests to gobble down. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 11:20 Khashoggi evidence points to Saudi crown prince, and the U.S. faces a dilemma Seven weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, evidence suggests Saudi Arabia’s crown prince orchestrated the killing. How will the U.S. respond to its longtime ally? To discuss, Nick Schifrin is joined by Rep.-elect Tom Malinowski, D-NJ, who previously worked at the… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: New wave of U.S. sanctions hit Iran In our news wrap Monday, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani sounded defiant in the face of new sanctions from the U.S., targeting everything from oil exports to shipping to finance. Also, Taliban fighters killed at least 17 Afghan soldiers and police… Continue watching