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An Iraq vet grapples with lingering toll of war
Former US Army Sgt. Kayla Williams, who is currently a senior policy researcher at RAND Corporation, was among the 160,000 coalition troops who were deployed for the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. Now, 20 years later, she reflects on her experiences with The World's host Marco Werman.
Prominent Afghan news organization reports on life under Taliban rule from Maryland
America’s top priority is to help Ukraine ‘defend itself’ as a sovereign nation, Blinken adviser says
No contradiction in supporting protesters while pursuing nuclear deal with Iran, US special envoy says
US will support Ukraine against Russian aggression ‘as long as it takes,’ US State Dept. spokesperson says
Abortion ruling exposes deep chasm over the issue in the US
The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, which will end constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years in the country. The move will now leave the question of abortion legality to individual states and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.
American lawmakers accuse China of spying on dissidents in the US
When activist and politician Sunny Cheung fled from Hong Kong to the US two years ago, he thought he would be free. But his troubles followed him there, where he says he's received threats on social media through what appear to be "fake accounts."
'I have to speak out': Nicaraguan ambassador resigns, denounces govt as dictatorship
The ambassador of Nicaragua to the OAS, Arturo McFields, said that he's afraid for his family's safety, but that he had to stand up to corruption and the inhumane treatment of dissidents. McFields spoke with The World's host Marco Werman from Washington.
Harsh sanctions, military support are key to Ukraine's defense, former amb to Ukraine says
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's emotional speech to US Congress and the American response so far to Russia's invasion into Ukraine.
Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe 'shattered'
Russia has launched an invasion into eastern Ukraine, prompting condemnation from the US and Western nations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian civilians flee to safety amid the ongoing assaults.
'Haitians deserve a chance to determine their own future,' former US envoy says
Ambassador Daniel Foote — former US special envoy for Haiti — told The World's host Carol Hills that the US, though moving in the right direction now, hasn't been doing right by Haiti.
Will big oil finally be held accountable for decades of climate misinformation?
The US House Oversight and Reform Committee is investigating the role of industry in the spread of disinformation about fossil fuel and its role in the climate crisis.
Why COP26 is the ‘last, best hope’ for fighting climate change
Here's what you need to know about the big UN climate summit in Glasgow.
Sudan’s ousted ambassador to the US says resorting to ‘the gun’ doesn’t aid the revolution
Nureldin Satti was one of the country's top diplomats in Washington. Satti says he will "resist" the military's power grab. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi spoke with him about what's playing out in Sudan and what's next.
‘We all keep our lives on hold’: Thousands wait for diversity visas to go through amid pandemic, other delays
The Trump administration stopped processing green card lottery visas. This year, the Biden administration restarted the program. But it hasn’t been a priority, immigration experts say.