Peter Kenyon

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Trump Announcement Expected To Detail New Approach To Iran Nuclear Deal

Friday, October 13, 2017

If the Trump administration fails to certify Iran's compliance with the deal, what does that mean for the U.S. relationship with Iran? European allies are strongly opposed to unraveling the accord.

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News Brief: Trump Ends Health Care Subsidies, Iran Deal, California Fires

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Trump administration says it will end cost-sharing payments designed to help low-income Americans get health care. Trump is also expected to make an announcement on the future of the Iran deal.

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The Iran Nuclear Deal: Viewed From Iran's Position

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

While President Trump plans to announce his view on the nuclear deal with Iran, leaders in Iran have been making their statements and giving hints to their strategy as well.

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The U.S. And Turkey Are Locked In A Visa Standoff

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Diplomats in the U.S. and Turkey are hoping to keep a visa dispute from escalating. The diplomatic feud began when an employee at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul was arrested.

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What A U.S. Refusal To Certify Might Mean For The Iran Nuclear Deal

Monday, October 09, 2017

As President Trump is expected to take a step against the Iran nuclear deal, experts in weapons inspections see a strict process that is meant to follow nearly every bit of nuclear fuel in Iran — but still has some gray areas.

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Without Trump Certification, Fate Of Iran Nuclear Deal Falls To Congress

Sunday, October 08, 2017

President Trump is expected to refuse to meet a deadline for endorsing the U.S. participation in the Iran nuclear deal. It doesn't take the U.S. out of the deal, but it sends the issue to Congress and could rattle U.S. allies.

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Syrian Refugee Activist And Her Daughter Brutally Murdered In Turkey

Monday, September 25, 2017

The killing of a mother and daughter who worked to document atrocities committed by the Syrian regime rocked refugee communities in Turkey and elsewhere.

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White House Must Decide Whether To Waive Sanctions Against Iran

Thursday, September 14, 2017

It's the deadline for the White House to decide whether to waive sanctions under the nuclear deal. The sanctions were passed by Congress and go into effect unless they're waived every few months.

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News Brief: Transgender People In The Military, Mattis In Middle East

Thursday, August 24, 2017

The White House is expected to issue guidance soon about President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military. Also, Defense Secretary James Mattis is traveling in the Middle East.

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Mattis Seeks To Calm Nervous Ally In Turkey

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Secretary of Defense James Mattis is in Turkey, trying to reassure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that America's backing of Kurdish fighters won't undermine Turkey's security.

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American Graduate Student Sentenced To Prison In Iran

Monday, July 17, 2017

Princeton University says Xiyue Wang was doing research for his PhD. He was picked up by Iranian authorities and accused of spying. The U.S. State Department says the charges are fabricated.

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A Year Later, A Divided Turkey Remembers Failed Coup Attempt

Sunday, July 16, 2017

A year after the failed coup, President Erdogan honored the civilians who died resisting the effort to overthrow his government. "We will not forget, (and) will not let it be forgotten," he said.

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Protests In Turkey Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Failed Coup

Saturday, July 15, 2017

One year ago Turkey's failed coup led President Erdogan's government to arrest tens of thousands of people and impose a state of emergency. On the anniversary, events are taking place in protest.

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Turkey Uses Coup Attempt Anniversary To Justify Continued Crackdown

Saturday, July 15, 2017

The Turkish government is using today's anniversary of the failed coup attempt one year ago to continue calls for vigilance and the sweeping purge led by the country's president.

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Morning News Brief: Trump In Paris, GOP Wrangles Over Health Care, Turkey Coup Anniversary

Friday, July 14, 2017

President Trump celebrates Bastille Day in Paris while Republicans in Washington pore over a revised health care plan. And it's one year since an attempted coup in Turkey.

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A Year After Coup Attempt, Erdogan's Purge Shows No Sign Of Slowing

Friday, July 14, 2017

This weekend marks one year since the coup attempt in Turkey. Turkish President Erdogan is using the date to say the government must continue the sweeping purge that has gone beyond coup plotters.

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Victim Of Turkish Government Crackdown Reflects On Year Since Coup Attempt

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Turkey is marking the one-year anniversary this week of an attempted coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. NPR has the story of one victim of the Turkish government's sweeping crackdown after last year's attempted coup.

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Protestors Walk 280 Miles In Turkey March For Peace

Sunday, July 09, 2017

Hundreds of thousands marched to demonstrate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after his government imprisoned dissidents following a failed coup last year.

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Thousands Turn Out For March For Justice In Turkey

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

People unhappy with the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have hit the road. Some 250 miles of road, from the capital Ankara to Istanbul.

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Diplomatic Row Between Qatar And Neighbors Escalates

Friday, June 23, 2017

Qatar is facing renewed isolation from its neighbors in the Middle East. A group of countries led by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait want Qatar to shut down Al-Jazeera and cut diplomatic ties to Iran.

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