World May 02 Hamas sending delegation to Egypt for more cease-fire talks, latest sign of progress The group's supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh said Thursday he had spoken to Egypt's intelligence chief and Hamas negotiators would travel to Cairo "to complete the ongoing discussions with the aim of working forward for an agreement."…
Politics May 01 WATCH: Blinken calls on Hamas to accept cease-fire agreement, 'deal is there, they should take it' The current round of talks appears to be serious, with Hamas considering a new proposal. But the sides remain far apart on the key issue of whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal.
World May 01 'The time is now': Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal The current round of talks appears to be serious, but the sides remain far apart on one key issue — whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal.
World Apr 18 Israelis struggle to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive in Gaza For many Jews, no matter how observant, Passover is a time to unite with family to eat and drink around what's known as a Seder table, remembering how the Jews persevered through harsh times. But this year, when Passover begins…
World Mar 22 Survivors recount a village massacre carried out by Burkina Faso's security forces Lifeless children intertwined together. A 2-month-old face-up on the ground. The scenes were horrifying, but the 32-year-old farmer felt he had to photograph them, as proof of the carnage in his Burkina Faso village.
World Mar 17 Niger's junta ends cooperation with U.S., putting military operations at risk across Sahel The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger's junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top U.S. officials.
World Dec 31 Congo's President Tshisekedi wins reelection by a landslide as opposition contests results Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70 percent of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results.
World Dec 20 Congo presidential election goes on despite conflict and logistical challenges Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast ballots. The fighting prevented 1.5 million people from registering…
World Nov 21 Seeking safety from one war, Ukrainian refugees who fled for Israel find themselves in another She describes it as “deja vu,” reminding her of the morning in Mariupol that forever changed her life.
World Sep 04 Gabon's military leader is sworn in as head of state less than a week after coup Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, took the oath in the presidential palace in front of a packed, boisterous room of government officials, military and local leaders in Gabon's capital, Libreville.