Why Syrians in besieged eastern Ghouta refuse to leave
Hope came to the embattled Syrian region of eastern Ghouta today, as a 46-truck convoy carrying food and humanitarian supplies entered the rebel enclave for the first time in weeks. “Even if the regime was being genuine, we cannot trust it,” Mr. Zeida…
Trump and press corps put feuding aside – for a night
It always made sense that, sooner or later, President Trump would attend one of the big annual Washington press dinners. True, we media denizens are part of the “swamp” Mr. Trump loves to hate, but we also give him oxygen. Last year, the president po…
While Under Scrutiny, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits White House
As corruption investigations against him intensify at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump in Washington, D.C. and touted their close relationship.
Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Will Hit Canada Hard
Canada will be hit particularly hard by tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to attorney Mark Warner, who is based in Toronto and has worked on trade negotiations, about the reaction in Canada and potential legal challenges to…
Italy’s vote drives home a message: migration matters
The voters of Italy have not so much spoken as snarled and shouted. While Sunday’s election handed no party a clear mandate to govern, it drove home a message with sobering implications for the rest of Europe and beyond: the issue of immigrants and re…
Trump Says He’s Considering Attending Controversial Jerusalem Embassy Opening
President Trump says the U.S.-Israel relationship is better than ever. He met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who faces snowballing corruption allegations at home.
Ex-Russian Who Spied For U.K. Critically Ill After Exposure To ‘Unknown Substance’
Sergei Skripal, 66, fell ill in a Salisbury shopping mall on Sunday. He was convicted in 2006 of having handed over the identities of Russian spies to MI6.
Aid Begins To Reach Besieged Syrian Region, But Many Medical Supplies Blocked
Trucks carrying food for 27,500 people have entered Eastern Ghouta, which has suffered weeks of brutal attacks. The Assad regime prohibited most of the convoy’s medical supplies from being sent in.
Aid Begins To Reach Besieged Syrian Region, As Civilian Deaths Continue
Trucks loaded with food people have entered Eastern Ghouta, but many medical supplies were blocked. Despite an ostensible “humanitarian corridor,” shelling continued as the aid was being delivered.
Gentleness as a German export
Angela Merkel, a pastor’s daughter raised under a communist regime, is set to serve a fourth term as leader of Europe’s largest economy – a feat that reveals a remarkable set of qualities in leadership. Merkel has shepherded Europe through a decade of…
After Italy’s Election, 2 Rival Populist Parties Claim Right To Lead Next Government
The success of the 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League in Sunday’s election is the worst blow to the European Union since British voters chose to leave the EU two years ago.
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