by Philip Rossetti | May 14, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Taliban claim attack on Afghan guesthouse that killed 14 Hamid Shalizi and Kay Johnson / Reuters The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a popular guesthouse in Kabul that killed at least 14 people, including foreigners...
by Riza Kumar | May 13, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Excessive Speed Probed in Amtrak Train Crash in Philadelphia Kris Maher, Ted Mann, Andrew Tangel / The Wall Street Journal At least 7 people dead and over 200 injured after train heading from Washington to New York derails. Pakistan Massacre: 44 Ismailis...
by Philip Rossetti | May 6, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Analysis: Despite Saudi strikes, Yemen rebels remain dug in Hamza Hendawi and Ahmed Al-Haj / Associated Press More than a month of relentless airstrikes by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia has inflicted painful damage on Shiite rebels in Yemen, but they...
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 29, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Remarks Announcing the Release of the 2015 QDDR Report John Kerry / Department of State A year ago the Secretary charged our team, under the leadership of the QDDR co-chairs, to pull no punches about how State and USAID operate, how we need to operate, and...
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 16, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Lawmakers close in on fast-track trade deal Doug Palmer / Politico Senior lawmakers appeared to be close to reaching an agreement Wednesday night over a bipartisan trade promotion authority bill that has already ignited a fierce fight between President...
