A planeload of coronavirus aid to New York was a propaganda coup for the Kremlin — tempered by an intensifying epidemic at home.
Tag: Foreign Aid
U.S. Cuts Health Care Aid to Yemen Despite Worries About Coronavirus
The Trump administration cited interference by Houthi rebels. But humanitarian groups and some Democrats asked for a delay because of the pandemic.
For Afghanistan Already on Brink, U.S. Aid Cut Is a Big Shove
The billion-dollar aid cut, accompanied by a stinging American rebuke, came as the country was already grappling with multiple crises.
Terrorism Threat in West Africa Soars as U.S. Weighs Troop Cuts
The Pentagon and the State Department are sending mixed messages about reducing America’s presence in a region bloodied by terrorist violence.
Giuliani Sought Help for Client in Meeting With Ukrainian Official
As he discussed the possibility of a White House meeting for Ukraine’s president, President Trump’s lawyer asked to save the Kyiv mayor’s job.
Amid Trump’s Trial, Pompeo Visited Ukraine. Here’s How It Went.
The secretary of state met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, during the impeachment trial of President Trump over a pressure campaign against Ukraine.
Officials Discussed Hold on Ukraine Aid After Trump Spoke With Country’s Leader
Emails also suggest President Trump first began asking about $250 million in Pentagon aid after a June 19 article in the Washington Examiner.
Afghanistan Needs Billions in Aid Even After a Peace Deal, World Bank Says
Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
To Make Sense of Lebanon’s Protests, Follow the Garbage
The country’s perpetual refuse crisis is just one example of the government corruption and dysfunction that have brought protesters into the streets.
Sadako Ogata, First Woman to Lead U.N. Refugee Agency, Dies at 92
Appointed to the position in 1991, she oversaw refugee operations at a time of ravaging conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Iraq and other regions.