Friday News Roundup – International (Diane Rehm Show)

President Obama meets with Persian Gulf leaders at Camp David Thursday, pledging to help defend against potential external attacks. But Saudi Arabia’s King Salman skips the summit. The Taliban attacks a hotel in Kabul, killing 14 people including one American. In Yemen Houthi rebels agree to a five-day humanitarian ceasefire, but the Saudi-led coalition alleges multiple violations within the first 24 hours of the truce. The wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter is found in Nepal, after going missing while on an earthquake relief mission. And U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-05-15/friday-news-roundup-international