Judy Woodruff:

Pompeo has been trying to reassure Middle East allies about President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. military from Syria. Today, the secretary met with Egypt's President El-Sisi and said U.S. forces will finish the fight with ISIS even after leaving Syria.

Secretary Pompeo made no reference today to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi journalist was murdered at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 100 days ago. The U.S. Senate has blamed the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the crime, which the Saudis deny.

Rebels in Yemen attacked Saudi coalition troops today with a bomb attached to a drone. At least six soldiers were killed. The drone detonated at an air base outside Aden. Military leaders of the Saudi-led coalition were attending a parade there. The rebels in Yemen are aligned with Iran, but the Iranians have denied giving them drone technology.

In Afghanistan, a series of Taliban attacks killed at least 30 police and pro-government militia members. Officials say the militants struck at security checkpoints across four northern and western provinces. The attacks have come on almost a daily basis, but, this week, the Taliban called off the latest round of peace talks with U.S. officials.

New developments today on the U.S.-North Korea front. Chinese reports say that North Korea's Kim Jong-un told President Xi Jinping this week that he wants to achieve results on denuclearization in a second summit with President Trump. Meanwhile, in Seoul, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said both North Korea and the U.S. should do more.