Sanctions Expert On Iran Deal Withdrawal
NPR’s David Greene speaks with Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran over the nuclear agreement.
Suicide Bombers In Kabul Attack Multiple Police Stations
The apparently coordinated attacks hit police stations in embassy row in the Shar-e-Naw district of the city. Suicide bombs also went off in heavily Shia Dasht-e-Barchi district.
Pentagon Niger Ambush Report Will Not Assign Blame For Soldiers’ Deaths
NPR has obtained details of the report, to be released Thursday, on the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger last October. The report identifies no single failure leading to their deaths.
European Leaders Respond To Trump’s Iran Deal Pullout
Going against advice from European allies, President Trump has pulled out of the Iran deal and says he will reimpose economic sanctions. Now European leaders are reacting.
Iraqis To Vote In Parliamentary Elections
Iraqis vote Saturday in the first national elections since ISIS was forced from the country. The prime minister is running for re-election largely on the success against the militants.
Pompeo Returns To North Korea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in North Korea to discuss an expected summit between the the U.S. and North Korea. He is expected to return with three American detainees.
State Department Official On Iran Deal
President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Steve Inskeep talks with Andrew Peek, a State Department official who handles policy on Iraq and Iran.
Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak After 2 Confirmed Cases
At least 17 people showing signs of hemorrhagic fever died in the country and a later analysis from samples taken in the region confirmed that at least two people had contracted Ebola.
Pompeo’s dilemma: World and State both need immediate attention
When Mike Pompeo was finally able to address State Department employees as the new secretary of State last week, it was only after he had dashed off to Europe and the Middle East within hours of his April 26 Senate confirmation. Mr. Pompeo’s delayed a…
President Trump Announces U.S. Will Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump announced Tuesday his decision to pull the United States out of the multi-country deal to Iran nuclear deal that is meant to restrict Iran’s nuclear program.
Crude Oil Prices Could Increase As U.S. Leaves Iran Nuclear Deal
Crude oil prices have been rising for months and could climb higher now that the United States is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
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