MATTHEW LEE | Delta Democrat-Times

Home

Ethnic Rohingya women and children sit by a fire on a beach after their boat was stranded on Idaman Island in East Aceh, Indonesia, late Friday, June 4, 2021, after leaving a refugee camp in Bangladesh, officials said. U.S. officials say the Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar's years-long repression of the Rohingya Muslim population is a “genocide.” Two officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to announce the long-anticipated designation on Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Zik Maulana)

AP
premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a 'genocide'
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
Sun,03/20/22-3:47PM , 529 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar’s years-long repression of the Rohingya Muslim population is a “genocide," U.S. officials said Sunday.
Click Here to Read More

International Atomic Energy Organization, IAEA, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, left, speaks with Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami during their meeting in Tehran, on March 5, 2022. As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations despite distractions caused by the conflict. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

AP
registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

As Ukraine war rages, diplomats near Iran nuclear agreement
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
Wed,03/16/22-11:13PM , 336 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations despite distractions caused by the conflict.
Click Here to Read More

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. The State Department says it's paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face “serious and credible” threats from Iran. That's according to a report sent to Congress last month and obtained by The AP on Saturday, March 12. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

AP
free content

US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
Sat,03/12/22-9:35AM , 500 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it’s paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face “serious and credible” threats from Iran.
Click Here to Read More

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiles while speaking to Canadian troops during his visit to Adazi Military base in Kadaga, Latvia, on March. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, File)

AP
free content

As West tries to force Russia from Ukraine, endgame elusive
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
Thu,03/10/22-11:13PM , 440 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Western leaders congratulate themselves for their speedy and severe responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they’re also scratching their heads with uncertainty about what their actions will accomplish
Click Here to Read More

Subscribe to MATTHEW LEE