Michele Kelemen appears in the following:
Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.
Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.
A week after ending the grain deal, Russia is bombing Ukrainian ports carrying grain
Saturday, July 22, 2023
The United Nations says Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports pose a threat to the global food market. The U.S. is seeking to safeguard Ukrainian grain shipments.
The UN fears Haiti is on the brink as it votes whether to extend its work there
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote soon to extend the work in Haiti. The council has yet to to decide whether to sent international troops. Gangs have taken over much of the country.
The United States' concerns over China's activities in Cuba
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised concerns about China's military and intelligence activities in Cuba, where it allegedly has spy bases and a possible military training bass.
Secretary Blinken and China's Xi Jingping didn't reach agreement on military contact
Monday, June 19, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese leader Xi Jingping. He called the talks "candid and constructive," but they did not reach an agreement on resuming military-to-military contact.
How Secretary Blinken is tackling the China relationship (and others in the region)
Monday, June 19, 2023
Much of the Biden administration's approach to the world focuses on the U.S. competition with China.
Blinken visits China with the hopes to establish 'open and empowered' communication
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to China amid Washington's deteriorating relations with Beijing.
The state department isn't expecting diplomatic breakthroughs on Blinken's China trip
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.
European lawmakers want Ukraine to have a pathway to NATO membership
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Ahead of NATO's upcoming summit in July, European lawmakers want the transatlantic alliance to give Ukraine, not only more support, but also a pathway to membership.
Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Biden administration had been threatening to reevaluate relations with Saudi Arabia. But in a visit this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the countries' close ties.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel
Monday, June 05, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Saudi Arabia to work on ending the war in Yemen and encouraging peace deal with Israel. But some say the U.S. has forgotten about human rights in the kingdom.
What Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine
Friday, June 02, 2023
Visiting NATO's newest member, Finland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a speech about what he sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine and promises NATO support for Kyiv.
Doctors in Sudan recount horrors of ongoing fighting at hospitals
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Sudanese American doctors are sounding the alarm about the conflict in Khartoum.
The UN says an outside force is needed in Haiti, but countries are reluctant to intervene
Sunday, May 21, 2023
The United Nations has been sounding the alarm about Haiti for months now, but countries are reluctant to intervene, given past failures in the Caribbean nation.
Top U.S. official says Brazil is making progress in combatting racial inequity
Saturday, May 06, 2023
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the UN, traveled to Brazil this week to meet the country's new minister of racial equality.
As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
Thursday, April 27, 2023
With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries.
The longer Sudan's violence drags on, the greater the danger for the region
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Sudan's warring generals continue to fight on despite more calls for a cease-fire. Two rival generals are fighting for power and dashing hopes of a transition back to civilian rule.
Ukraine hopes to rally world leaders to help fund its reconstruction
Friday, April 14, 2023
Ukraine needs billions of dollars for reconstruction. Its prime minister is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting finance ministers and government officials from around the world, asking for help.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is suffering, reps say
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Representatives of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sounding the alarm about his health, saying he lost 18 pounds and is suffering acute stomach pain. They fear another poisoning.