Friday News Roundup – International (Diane Rehm Show, 6/19/2015)

In a new war of words, Russia accuses the U.S. of deploying military trainers in East Ukraine. The U.S. says Russia is violating a six-week-old cease-fire agreement there. U.S. officials confirm a CIA drone strike in Yemen killed al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader. The Pentagon considers allowing U.S. soldiers to fight alongside Iraqi forces targeting the Islamic state. The U.N. warns the world’s refugee crisis has reached unprecedented levels. A meeting of Eurozone finance officials ends with no deal on Greek debt. And Pope Francis calls for global action on climate change. Diane and a panel of journalists discuss the week’s top international stories.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-06-19/friday-news-roundup-international