National Security

Vietnam War Study Raises Concerns About Veterans' Mental Health

8:22pm July 24, 2015

by Daniel Zwerdling

A federally mandated study shows that almost 300,000 Vietnam veterans still struggle with daily health problems linked to the traumas they experienced more than 40 years ago during the war.

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Saudi Arabia Softens Opposition To Iran Nuclear Deal

8:22pm July 24, 2015

by Deborah Amos

As Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visits the region, Saudi Arabia seems to have changed its mind about the nuclear deal between Iran, the U.S. and other world powers.

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President Obama is hugged by his half-sister, Auma Obama, accompanied by Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) as he arrives at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Friday.

Obama Greeted Warmly On First Presidential Trip To Kenya

6:14pm July 24, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The visit has a personal resonance for the president, whose father was born there. He is expected to discuss trade and security issues.

Obama Administration Officials Defend Iran Nuclear Deal Before Senate

2:53pm July 24, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

Secretaries Kerry, Munoz and Lew defend the Iran nuclear deal on Capitol Hill Thursday before a panel that includes several skeptical lawmakers, including two Republican presidential candidates.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Makes Unannounced Visit To Iraq

11:32am July 24, 2015

by David Welna

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter makes a surprise visit to Iraq, where U.S. and Iraqi forces have been preparing to launch an offensive against Islamic State forces.

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A U.S. Air Force plane takes off as a Turkish air force fighter jet taxis at the Incirlik airbase, southern Turkey, in 2013. Reversing an earlier policy, Ankara has agreed to allow the U.S.-led coalition to fly anti-ISIS airstrikes from the base.

Turkey Agrees To Allow Use Of Its Soil For Airstrikes Against ISIS

11:55pm July 23, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Ankara has okayed allied airstrikes from its airbase near Syria against the self-declared Islamic State. State-run television also says Turkish warplanes have carried out air strikes.

Obama Actions Would Likely Protect Vast Majority Of Undocumented Immigrants

6:14pm July 23, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Marc Rosenblum, the author of a new Migration Policy Institute study that found Obama's executive actions could protect some 87 percent from deportation.

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As Iran Awaits Sanctions Relief, U.S. Raises Concerns About Lost Leverage

6:14pm July 23, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Once inspectors determine that Iran is abiding by a nuclear deal, United Nations and European Union sanctions will be lifted. But some Iranians will remain on U.S. sanctions lists.

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Donald Trump Explores Border Reform Measures In South Texas

6:14pm July 23, 2015

by John Burnett

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's harsh description of immigrants has galvanized his base of supporters. He says he wants tougher border restrictions.

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A man in Nairobi, Kenya, stands in front of a mural of President Obama, created by the Kenyan graffiti artist Bankslave, ahead of Obama's trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.

Obama's First Trip To Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time

5:19pm July 23, 2015

by Brian Naylor

President Obama is heading to Kenya, where his father was born. He'll meet with relatives, but the trip is not strictly personal. There's plenty of official business on the agenda.