Feb 27 UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The agency says Iran has four declared enrichment facilities, but it has lost "continuity of knowledge" about stockpiles. Continue reading
Feb 27 Rubio plans to visit Israel next week as U.S.-Iran tensions remain high after latest talks By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit came just hours after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem implemented “authorized departure” status for non-essential personnel and family members, which means that eligible staffers can leave the country voluntarily at government… Continue reading
Feb 27 Pakistan defense minister says country is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes By Munir Ahmed, Abdul Qahar Afghan, Associated Press Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan late Thursday, saying it was in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: 2 involved in Cuba speedboat shooting were U.S. citizens, official says In our news wrap Thursday, officials say at least two people involved in a speedboat shooting in Cuba were U.S. citizens, a Columbia University student was detained by ICE agents in her campus apartment and later released and police in… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 4:04 No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi In Geneva, the U.S. and Iran concluded a third round of negotiations. Iranian officials announced that technical talks will begin on Monday with the UN nuclear watchdog. That suggests some possible progress, as the United States deploys the largest military… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:31 Mideast experts on U.S.-Iran negotiations and potential for war By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the nuclear negotiations and President Trump’s handling of Iran, Amna Nawaz has two views from Alan Eyre and retired Col. Joel Rayburn. Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. government and is now at the Middle… Continue watching
Feb 26 As risk of war looms, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap with no deal announced By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press Trump wants a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program, and he sees an opportunity while the country is struggling at home with growing dissent following nationwide protests. Continue reading
Feb 26 4 things to know about the deadly boat shooting in Cuban waters By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The confrontation has resulted in investigations in both Cuba and the United States and could add to tensions between the two countries. Continue reading
Feb 26 Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were were attempting to infiltrate the country By Andrea Rodriguez, Dánica Coto, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. Continue reading
Feb 25 Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others. Continue reading