US foreign policy
Aid agencies fear impact in Yemen after US terror decision
After the Trump administration's out-the-door decision to designate Yemen's Iranian-backed rebels as a terror organization, Aid agencies warn the decision could wreck the tenuous relief system keeping millions alive.
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A US confrontation with Iran could be deadly for American troops in Iraq
For Sudan, breaking ties with its radical past is a ‘delicate balancing act’
America's policy on hostages may have cost the life of James Foley
A would-be defector from ISIS says he offered to help return hostage James Foley in exchange for asylum and cash long before Foley's death. But the government reportedly refused to negotiate, highlighting what critics say is a confusing and counterproductive policy on captured Americans.