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As the National Endowment Democracy sues to unfreeze the congressionally-approved funds, board member Mel Martinez tells WLRN the nonprofit has cut 70% of staff and stopped most grants in work such as supporting political prisoners and pushing for free press and elections. He says it's "unfortunate" they had to name Secretary of State Marco Rubio — a former supporter — in the lawsuit.

Twenty states with GOP attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over a major change in immigration policy.

The U.S. and Mexico proposed to the United Nations Security Council a "non-U.N." force for Haiti to help the country resolve deepening crises, but countries are cautious given prior harmful efforts.

The de-facto Haitian government and the United Nations are on the same page for international intervention in Haiti. Many in South Florida's Haitian community are not convinced.

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Friday made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while also issuing a warning to China.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ended talks in Geneva with no major breakthroughs but an agreement to keep talking.

The White House says fully vaccinated international travelers will have to present proof of vaccination and get tested before flying. The policy is slated to take effect in November.

Harris made the announcement during her one week trip to Southeast Asia, as part of the Biden administration's push to strengthen its alliances in region in an effort to counter China's influence

The two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, are now casting doubt on an Aug. 31 withdrawal timeline.

Those huddled in their homes and in safe houses around Kabul include activists, employees of the collapsed Afghan government and women.

President Biden has decades of experience in foreign policy, but the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan is his first major foreign policy crisis as president.

The disorganization and confusion of President Biden's full U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan have put him in a political hole.