Michele Kelemen
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Nations consider sending troops to Haiti, despite troubled past foreign intervention
The U.S. and Mexico proposed to the United Nations Security Council a "non-U.N." force for Haiti to help the country resolve deepening crises, but countries are cautious given prior harmful efforts. → Read More
U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran, even as it seeks a new nuclear deal
Thursday's announcement of new U.S. sanctions follows pressure from activists for the U.S. to support the protests, following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody of Iran's so-called morality police. → Read More
What to expect at this week's U.N. General Assembly
As leaders gather for the first all-in-person General Assembly since the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is a major focus. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned this is a time of "great peril." → Read More
U.S. war aims shift in Ukraine — and bring additional risks
The U.S. now believes Ukraine can win, a significant change in thinking, and is rushing in weapons. This raises the risk of widening the conflict, analysts say, and may destabilize the global economy. → Read More
The U.S. promises to gradually reopen its embassy in Ukraine
Signaling renewed support for Ukraine, the U.S. says it will slowly return diplomats back to the Ukrainian capital. It also promised new military aid for the besieged country. → Read More
U.S. and Russia share tense exchange at U.N. Security Council meeting
At Monday's U.N. Security Council meeting, the U.S. hoped to get an explanation from Russia of exactly what it was doing regarding Ukraine. But instead, the meeting was full of tense exchanges. → Read More
The U.S. and Russia tackle growing tensions over Ukraine
The U.S and Russian deputy foreign ministers kick off a week of talks, hoping to ease tensions over Ukraine, which Russia is threatening with a troop build-up near their shared border. → Read More
U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Migrants
Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter. → Read More
Blinken Will Visit Qatar, Where Diplomats Relocated To Keep Working On Afghanistan
Since evacuating its Kabul embassy, the U.S. has set up shop in Doha to continue diplomatic work on Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he'll thank them in Doha next week. → Read More
VP Harris' Flight Delayed After Possible 'Havana Syndrome' Incident In Hanoi
Harris' trip from Singapore to the Vietnamese capital was delayed by roughly three hours. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi reported "a recent possible anomalous health incident" that affected embassy staff. → Read More
A COVID Outbreak At The U.S. Embassy In Kabul Has Sickened 114 People And Killed 1
Military hospital ICU resources are at full capacity and the embassy has been forced to "create temporary, on-compound COVID-19 wards," according to a note sent to embassy staff. → Read More
5 Things To Watch At The Biden-Putin Summit
The June 16 Geneva summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a chance for the two leaders to map out how they will manage a difficult relationship. Here's what to know. → Read More
U.S. Diplomacy With North Korea Will Be 'Calibrated' And 'Practical,' Antony Blinken Says
The Biden administration recently wrapped up a review of its North Korea policy. → Read More
State Department Orders Departure Of Nonessential Personnel From Kabul Embassy
The order came Tuesday, amid concerns about heightened violence as U.S. and NATO troops depart Afghanistan. U.S. officials would not confirm the number of those leaving but insisted it would be small. → Read More
Biden And 'Quad' Leaders Launch Vaccine Push, Deepen Coordination Against China
The president was joined virtually by the leaders of Japan, India and Australia, in his first multilateral leaders' meeting. They launched a plan to boost vaccine production and distribution in Asia. → Read More
U.S. Imposes Severe Travel Restrictions On Chinese Communist Party Members
The new rules reduce the maximum validity of U.S. business and tourist visas held by party members and their families from 10 years to one month. China calls the action part of a "Cold War mentality." → Read More
Biden Picks Foreign Service Veteran Linda Thomas-Greenfield For U.N. Ambassador
Thomas-Greenfield has worked in foreign service for more than three decades, including as head of the Bureau of African Affairs in the Obama White House. This position requires Senate confirmation. → Read More
Trump Dumps 3 Agency Leaders In Wake Of Election
Republican Sen. James Inhofe rebuked the Trump administration for pushing out Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, one of three sudden departments of agency leaders in the past 48 hours. → Read More
Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed
The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat. → Read More
IG Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Comments By U.S. Ambassador To U.K.
Some of President Trump's ambassadors are coming under scrutiny — an inspector general report calls for further investigation into alleged sexist and racist remarks by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. → Read More