Some of the findings were already known. But they are sure to fuel a debate over when, and how, to end the American-led war.
Author: Lara Jakes
Pompeo Warns China to Honor ‘Human Rights Standards’ in Hong Kong
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not explicitly endorse legislation to support pro-democracy activists from Chinese-backed crackdowns, but noted standards that Beijing should heed.
Under Trump, Iraqis Who Helped U.S. in War Are Stalled in Refugee System
Just 4,000 have been deemed eligible to enter the United States over the next year, and a slowdown in the screening process means far fewer are likely to come.
On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release
A series of internal State Department emails reflect diplomats’ frustration with the unexpected freeze on funding that Congress had already approved.
Pompeo Defends Trump’s Ukraine Conspiracy Theory
In Athens, the American secretary of state dismissed the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry and the political drama that it has sparked as a “silly gotcha game.”
U.S. Concludes Syria Used Chemical Weapons in May Attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stopped short of threatening a military response against President Bashar al-Assad’s government for the chlorine-loaded rocket attack.
U.S. Seeks More Sanctions on Venezuela’s Leaders and Faults Europe’s Inertia
Latin American nations and the United States cleared the way for more sanctions against loyalists to President Nicolás Maduro. But Europe has yet to follow.
U.S. Cuts $100 Million in Aid to Afghanistan, Citing Government Corruption
The funding cut was announced a week before Afghanistan holds national elections, and in the wake of failed peace talks with the Taliban.
Trump Leaves Open Possibility of Easing Iranian Sanctions to Spur Nuclear Talks
Asked whether he would consider relaxing the penalties if that would ease the path to a meeting, President Trump said, “We’ll see what happens.”
U.N. Vote Could Clear Path to Cutting Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon
It is a small but significant concession to the United States and Israel, which want U.N. peacekeepers to more aggressively pursue Hezbollah activity near the Israeli border.