World Nov 12 U.S. says it will not limit arms to Israel after seeing some progress in flow of aid to Gaza The Biden administration last month called on Israel to "surge" more food and other emergency aid into Gaza. It set a 30-day deadline that expires Tuesday.
World Nov 09 Officials say Qatar is suspending its Gaza mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza.
World Nov 04 WATCH: U.S. gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far Israel alleges that UNRWA has been infiltrated by Hamas, which the agency denies and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.
World Oct 31 About 8,000 North Korean troops expected to join combat against Ukraine in days, U.S. says Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Blinken returns to Middle East The State Department said Secretary Antonu Blinken would depart Monday for a weeklong trip to Israel and a number of Arab countries on a visit that also comes as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran for a ballistic missile attack earlier…
World Oct 15 Israel tells U.S. it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, White House officials say U.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
Politics Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could…
World Sep 30 Israel begins 'limited' ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The move by Israeli ground forces marked a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries.
World Sep 28 Biden calls Israeli strike killing Hezbollah leader Nasrallah a 'measure of justice' The White House sees the death of Nasrallah as a huge blow to Hezbollah. At the same time, the administration has sought to tread carefully as it has tried to contain Israel's war with Hamas, which, like Hezbollah, is backed…
World Sep 25 U.S. and France work together on proposal for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in…