Michele Kelemen appears in the following:
U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet for the first time since the Ukraine war began
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Relations between the two countries have collapsed over the Ukraine war, with the U.S. slapping thousands of sanctions on Russia, and militarily, economically and diplomatically supporting Ukraine.
Amid countries that need humanitarian aid, U.N. worries Yemen will be forgotten
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Yemen has been one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. Aid groups worry it's being forgotten as the world focuses on Ukraine and the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
What we know so far about the suspected Chinese spy balloon and FBI probe
Thursday, February 09, 2023
FBI and State Department officials gave reporters an update on some of what the U.S. has learned so far about the balloon.
Aid groups are having difficulty help areas under the control of the regime in Syrian
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Getting help to areas of Syria devastated by this week's earthquake is means navigating around a government that is still at war with some of its own people.
U.S. cancels Blinken's visit to China after the appearance of a spy balloon
Saturday, February 04, 2023
The Biden Administrations has cancelled Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China, following the appearance of a Chinese surveillance balloon over the US.
Blinken postpones China trip after discovery of surveillance balloon
Friday, February 03, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China after the discovery of what the Pentagon alleges to be a Chinese surveillance balloon. China's government says it's a weather balloon.
China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray
Friday, February 03, 2023
The State Department announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not go ahead with a planned trip to China, after the surveillance balloon was detected over U.S. airspace Thursday.
U.S. says Russia is violating nuclear treaty New START
Thursday, February 02, 2023
The U.S. is accusing Russia of violating their final nuclear arms treaty, New START, which constrains the largest nuclear powers. Russia won't renew inspections as the U.S. aids Ukraine.
The mayor of a Ukrainian city is in Washington looking for help to rebuild
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Reports of Russian atrocities in Bucha was a turning point in the war. It galvanized public opinion worldwide. Now, the city's mayor is in Washington, D.C., asking for help as they try to rebuild.
Siamak Namazi, imprisoned since 2015 by Iran, has begun a hunger strike
Monday, January 16, 2023
The Iranian American businessman's hunger strike marks seven years after he was left out of a prisoner swap when the Iran nuclear deal took effect. He's appealing to President Biden for action.
Japanese prime minister visits Biden at the White House
Friday, January 13, 2023
President Biden welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The visit marks Japan's increasing military posturing amid concerns about China, North Korea and Russia.
Biden's foreign policy plan will face some big tests in 2023
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The Biden administration's foreign policy for 2022 was centered on building alliances with other countries to counter Russia and China. Next year will show whether that has had an impact.
Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a dramatic visit to Washington, while his country is at war, for meetings at the White House and address Congress.
Iran is suspended from the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Iran has been suspended from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This came as a reaction by the U.S. and other countries to Iran's crackdown on women's rights protesters.
The U.S.-Africa leaders summit begins, eight years after the first one
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The U.S.-Africa leaders summit started Tuesday in Washington, more than eight years after the first one. What's going to happen at the three-day gathering?
Turkey is keeping Finland and Sweden from joining NATO
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted his counterparts from Finland and Sweden, who are still trying to get Turkey on board with their NATO aspirations.
Blinken calls for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China. The new ambassador to Russia had a confirmation hearing, and Russia canceled arms control talks.
Countries worldwide consider how to help protesters in Iran
Thursday, November 24, 2022
As a United Nations council considers the crackdown in Iran, the US and other countries are looking at what they can do to support protesters seeking more freedom.
Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince should be shielded over killing
Friday, November 18, 2022
The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be shielded from a lawsuit over his role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, angering human rights activist.
Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Russian authorities are moving basketball player Brittney Griner to a remote penal colony. Her lawyers don't know where it is. Neither does the U.S. Embassy, which is calling for consular access.