On Monday, I feared the worst. I had messaged Omid Mahmoodi, who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military. But nothing. And then …
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Reports: US Embassy in Kabul directs staff to destroy sensitive documents as many diplomats prepare for evacuation
The missive to U.S. embassy staff comes as the Pentagon prepares to help evacuate some diplomats from Kabul and amid rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan.
Cuba sent doctors abroad amid pandemic. Now, its own COVID surge has sparked historic protests
Cuba’s “doctor diplomacy” program has been equated to modern-day slavery. Now, it comes under renewed scrutiny as COVID-19 cases contribute to unrest.
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home; Biden calls it ‘very worrisome’
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated at home and the first lady has been hospitalized amid political instability.
COVID-19 surge in Afghanistan hits US embassy, prompting lockdown, onsite wards
COVID infection rates have surged in Afghanistan by 2,400% over the past month, according to the International Federation of Red Cross.
Alexei Navalny’s allies seek to ‘increase the turbulence’ for Putin in effort to oust him
On the eve of the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva, Navalny’s chief of staff was in Washington talking to U.S. officials about confronting Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Putin won’t guarantee opposition leader Alexei Navalny will leave prison alive
Putin’s remarks, made in an interview with NBC News, mark a fresh provocation from the Russian leader as he prepares to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Switzerland
Biden and Putin will “discuss the full range of pressing issues” when they meet in a few weeks, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
Blinken visiting Middle East as Biden administration dampens expectations on Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Biden’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, Jordan and Egypt to ensure the Israel-Hamas cease-fire “sticks.”
Casualty of Israeli-Hamas fighting: The Palestinian two-state solution?
The two-state solution – the creation of a Palestinian nation alongside Israel – has been the North Star. Here’s why it’s less likely than ever.