World May 14 Amid massive protests, Georgian parliament passes bill critics say will set back democracy The parliament in the country of Georgia passed a bill that requires aid groups and media that receive foreign funding to register as “organizations serving the interests of a foreign power.” Georgia is located between Russia and Turkey on the…
World May 13 Israel faces diplomatic pressure to avoid assault on Rafah The United Nations says more than 360,000 Gazans who fled to Rafah have now been forced to flee again as Israeli troops attack sectors of the city in a bid to rout Hamas. Also in Rafah, the first foreign U.N.
World May 10 Israel likely violated international humanitarian law in Gaza war, U.S. report says A highly anticipated report from the State Department concludes that the U.S. may continue to send weapons to Israel despite apparent Israeli violations of international humanitarian law. The long-awaited report comes just two days after the president said he would…
World May 10 Sudan’s paramilitary forces accused of ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity in Darfur More than a year of brutal war in Sudan between two factions of its army has killed tens of thousands and forced more than 8 million people to flee their homes. Some 5 million are now at risk of starvation…
World May 09 Netanyahu vows Israel will continue Rafah operation after U.S. freezes bomb delivery Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said his country would “stand alone if necessary," in response to President Biden’s move to pause deliveries of some bombs to Israel. That decision has created a possible turning point in the U.S.-Israel relationship and the…
World May 09 Middle East experts discuss if U.S. weapons pause will change Israel’s tactics in Gaza Will the Biden administration's holding up sending bombs to pressure Israel from launching a large-scale assault on Rafah have the desired effect? Nick Schifrin has views from Dennis Ross, who played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for…
World May 08 Biden administration defends suspending weapons to Israel over Rafah assault concerns Many Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for suspending the delivery of thousands of bombs to Israel. At a Senate hearing, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin defended the move which comes as the White House also delayed…
World May 07 Israel seizes Gaza border crossing as cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance Delegations from Israel and Hamas returned to Cairo to resume fraught negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage deal. Meantime, Israeli tanks and troops seized the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, delaying aid shipments as 1.2 million Palestinians shelter in…
World May 06 Israel launches operation into Rafah, says cease-fire agreement not reached with Hamas It is a delicate and momentous day in the Middle East. The Israeli military says it has launched a new operation into parts of Rafah in southern Gaza. At the same time, the Israeli government says it's continuing negotiations to…
World May 03 Palestinian journalist describes fight to protect his family while covering war in Gaza On World Press Freedom Day, the Committee to Protect Journalists says some two dozen journalists have been killed so far this year, the vast majority of them dying in Gaza. At least 97 journalists and media workers have been killed…