May 03 Tillerson: U.S. will no longer insist nations adopt U.S. values, rights By Josh Lederman and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that "there's almost no trust" between the U.S. and Russia now. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at briefing with Palestinian leader Abbas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will press Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to end payments to families of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails, according to U.S. officials, one of several actions Washington believes could lead to resumed peace talks with… Continue reading
May 03 U.S. firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s By Desmond Butler and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking — then terminated investigators who… Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:37 Millions are on the brink of war-driven starvation in South Sudan By PBS News Hour Countless numbers of people in South Sudan are on the run from government troops, targeted because of their tribe amid a brutal civil war. Communities hide in the wilderness to avoid violence, but there is nothing to eat, fueling a… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Trump and Putin agree to step up Syria diplomacy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 How a doll can make refugees feel more at home By Larisa Epatko As more refugees resettled in the United States, Jeanne Trabulsi wanted them to feel welcome. A doll is a comforting and familiar ambassador. Continue reading
May 02 Trump opens door to meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The White House played down near-term prospects for such a meeting. Continue reading
May 01 Trump, Putin signal new effort to cooperate on Syria By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled the prospect of increased cooperation in Syria, in what the White House called a "very good" phone discussion that included a focus on setting up safe zones in the war-torn nation. Continue reading
May 01 5 important stories that have (almost) nothing to do with politics By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are five important stories overlooked in the Donald Trump 100-day fanfare that are still worth your attention. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 9:12 South Sudan’s civil war spirals into genocide, leaving ghost towns in its wake By PBS News Hour South Sudan was founded in 2011, and now it’s on the edge of collapse: Forces allied to the president and vice president have been fighting along tribal lines. Murderous raids on civilian communities are a favored tactic, and UN peacekeepers… Continue watching