Nation Nov 15 Biden pushes for stable U.S. relationship with China during summit with Xi Wednesday in San Francisco, President Biden met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year. The two leaders are announcing agreements on military communication and a crackdown on the Chinese chemicals used to make fentanyl.
World Nov 13 Civilians in crossfire as Israeli forces and Hamas battle around Gaza’s main hospital Israel claims a Hamas military command center is located beneath Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital. Monday, President Biden warned Israel to be "less intrusive" in its operations there as hundreds of patients and medical staff remain inside, facing dire conditions. Nick Schifrin…
World Nov 07 Israel has ‘no desire to govern’ Gaza but will create buffer zone, Netanyahu adviser says The Biden administration has been pressing Israel to limit Palestinian casualties and have a plan for Gaza’s future. President Biden confirmed Tuesday night that he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for a pause in fighting in order to release…
World Nov 03 Hezbollah leader warns of regional war if Israel does not de-escalate siege of Gaza The Hezbollah chief in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a speech for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a month ago. Hezbollah is the most powerful in the so-called Axis of Resistance, a group of Iran-aligned actors allied…
World Nov 02 Fighting Hamas inside Gaza’s tunnels is like ‘war in a phone booth’ Israel says many of its airstrikes target Hamas commanders and the group's extensive network of tunnels. That network is making the fight for Gaza City deadly for Israeli troops as 20 Israeli soldiers have died in just the last 3…
World Oct 30 Military experts weigh in on Israel’s tactics in Gaza airstrikes and ground invasion Israel is now operating in the Gaza Strip, but a U.S. official says IDF ground invasion plans changed to use more “methodical” tactics compared to original plans. But still, Israel’s air campaign has been relentless, turning parts of Gaza into…
World Oct 27 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
World Oct 24 Netanyahu adviser discusses hostages held by Hamas and risks of continued Israeli bombing While Israel prepares for an expected ground invasion of Gaza, about 200 people are still being held there by Hamas. Amna Nawaz discussed the hostage situation with Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a…
World Oct 23 Are Israel’s military tactics abiding by the laws of war? President Biden and the leaders of half a dozen European countries released a letter endorsing Israel’s right to defend itself but also called for Israel to adhere to international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians. Nick Schifrin discussed those…
World Oct 19 How Biden’s trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and…