World Nov 08 G7 nations urge swift action to help Palestinian civilians trapped in besieged Gaza with limited aid The statement from G7 diplomats adds to pressure on Israel, which previously resisted U.S. calls for a “humanitarian pause.”…
Politics Nov 07 Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has shifted his intense diplomacy on the Israel-Hamas war to Asia.
World Nov 06 Blinken caps off frantic Mideast visit with limited progress on Gaza 'humanitarian pauses' support The top U.S. diplomat hopes that pauses in the war would allow for a surge of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the militants' deadly Oct. 7 incursion, while also preventing the conflict…
World Nov 05 Blinken meets Abbas in the West Bank in latest stop on his diplomacy trip amid Israel-Hamas war U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the Biden administration's latest effort to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and start to sketch out…
World Nov 04 WATCH: Blinken meets with Arab leaders to discuss Gaza's future amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to build support Saturday for planning a postwar future for Gaza as he met with wary Arab leaders during his latest urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
Politics Nov 03 WATCH: Blinken says U.S. stands 'strongly' with Israel but protecting civilians in Gaza important Blinken on Friday bluntly called for Israel to pause military operations in the territory to allow for the immediate and increased delivery of assistance.
World Nov 01 Blinken heads to Israel and Jordan as Israel-Hamas war intensifies Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be entering a diplomatic maelstrom that will likely complicate his mission.
World Oct 27 China's top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilize ties and perhaps set up a Biden-Xi summit Before the meeting, U.S. officials said they would press Wang Yi on the importance of China stepping up its role on the world stage if it wants to be considered a responsible major international player.
Politics Oct 26 U.S. and China seek to ease tensions ahead of possible Biden-Xi summit In the midst of two potentially world-changing conflicts, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small measure of common ground with China as China's top diplomat visits Washington this week.
Politics Oct 22 Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians.