World Feb 07 Netanyahu rejects Hamas terms for cease-fire, vows to fight until 'absolute victory' Blinken said an agreement between the sides was still possible. But Netanyahu's remarks also underscored how wide the chasm between Israel and Hamas remains as the war enters its fifth month.
World Feb 06 Blinken meets with Egyptian mediators to push for cease-fire in Gaza Egypt fears an expansion of combat to the Rafah area could push terrified Palestinian civilians across the border, a scenario Egypt has said it is determined to prevent.
World Feb 05 Obstacles loom as Blinken returns to Middle East to negotiate plans for Gaza Blinken hopes to press ahead with a potential cease-fire deal and postwar planning while tamping down regional tensions. But on on all three fronts he faces major challenges.
World Jan 27 U.S. approves sale of fighter jets to Turkey and Greece after Turkey ratifies Sweden's entry to NATO The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35s to Greece following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO.
Politics Jan 26 WATCH: Biden speaks with Egyptian, Qatari leaders about hostages, NSC spokesman says National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says Biden's Friday conversations with the Egyptian president and Qatari emir were constructive but people "should not expect any imminent developments."…
World Jan 18 Blinken's latest diplomatic trip will take him to Africa as crises continue to vex U.S. foreign policy The State Department says Blinken will go to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola starting Sunday for talks focused on regional security, conflict prevention, democracy promotion and trade.
World Jan 17 U.S. pledges new sanctions over Houthi attacks to minimize harm to Yemen's hungry millions The United States has put Yemen’s Houthis rebels back on its list of specially designated global terrorists.
World Jan 17 U.S. designates Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists Officials say they'll design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people., but aid officials are concerned about the fallout from the U.S. action.
Politics Jan 16 U.S. to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct.
Politics Jan 09 WATCH: Blinken dismisses South Africa genocide case against Israel as 'meritless' The U.S. has pressed Israel to scale down its offensive in Gaza to more precise operations targeting Hamas. But the pace of death and destruction has remained largely the same, with several hundred Palestinians killed each day, according to health…