US Signals Readiness for Talks with Iran, Insists Missile and Nuclear Programs Must Be Addressed

Washington, D.C. – The United States has signaled its readiness to meet with Iran this week, but insists that any discussions must include Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as well as its regional activities and human rights record. Speaking Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was prepared to…

Haiti’s Transitional Council Fires Prime Minister, Deepening Political Crisis

Haiti’s fragile political transition took a dramatic turn on Friday after the country’s transitional presidential council announced it had voted to dismiss Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, just two weeks before the panel itself is scheduled to step down. Council’s Announcement Council member Edgard Leblanc Fils, speaking at a news…