Pompeo Makes His First Overseas Trip As Secretary Of State
Newly appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting the Middle East, sending signals the Trump administration wants to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal unless significant changes are made.
Dennis Ross Comments On Whether The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Working
Steve Inskeep talks to Ambassador Dennis Ross, who advised presidents on Middle East policy, about Secretary of State Pompeo’s trip to Saudi Arabia and his call for Gulf states to unite against Iran.
Migrants Denied Entry To U.S. At Crowded San Diego Border Crossing
The remnants of a large caravan of Central American migrants gathered at one of the busiest U.S.-Mexico border crossings. They were turned away because the entry had reached capacity.
Suicide Bomb Attacks In Kabul Leave Dozens Dead, Scores Wounded
A motorbike-riding suicide bomber detonated himself near the Afghan intelligence service’s headquarters. When police and journalists rushed to the scene, another bomber struck.
Britain’s Home Secretary Steps Down Amid Row Over Deportation Targets
Amber Rudd had denied that she had ever discussed deportation targets, but The Guardian on Sunday published a letter she sent to Prime Minister Theresa May proposing a 10 percent increase in removals.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets With Allies, Offers Tough Talk On Iran
Hours after his confirmation as Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo took off for Europe and the Middle East. His hosts in Saudi Arabia and Israel have welcomed his tough talk on Iran.
South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country’s main nuclear testing site in May. For more on what this signifies, NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.
Caravan Of Central American Migrants Seeking Asylum Hope To Cross Border
Hundreds of asylum seekers are in Tijuana, Mexico, hoping to cross the border into San Diego. This is despite President Trump’s order to Department of Homeland Security to “stop the caravan.”
‘A Silent Extinction’: Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya
Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.
Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border
A U.S. official confirmed to NPR that pro-regime forces took control of two villages near Syria’s border with Iraq where Kurdish-led forces are in control.
Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.
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