World Dec 26 Why Egypt’s proposed plan to end Gaza war met resistance from both sides The death toll in Gaza has crossed 20,000, according to Palestinian officials. Every day that the war goes on, more civilians are killed and the path to a real, political solution to end it seems far. Amna Nawaz discussed what…
World Dec 25 Israeli airstrike kills more than 100 people in central Gaza refugee camp The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surged higher Monday as Israel ramped up its strikes on Gaza. Health officials there reported 250 Palestinians died and another 500 were injured in the last 24 hours alone. All this comes as…
World Dec 22 Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on all he’s lost in Gaza and hopes for his homeland Award-winning Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has lost his home, friends and family in the last two months. He was also detained by Israeli forces in Gaza and released only after international outrage. He's now out of Gaza and in…
World Dec 20 Daughter of Israeli held by Hamas discusses video showing him and 2 other hostages Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri’s 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in…
World Dec 19 Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia’s winter attacks on energy grid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what…
World Dec 18 Surgeon describes experience treating patients during Israeli bombardment of Gaza The health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon…
World Dec 14 Gaza civilians caught in crossfire face new threat with spread of deadly diseases The United Nations says Gaza’s health system has virtually collapsed, and Gazans who have survived daily bombings now face the risk of disease amid chronically overcrowded hospitals. William Brangham discussed that with Avril Benoit, the executive director of Doctors Without…
World Dec 12 Investigation reveals Chinese seafood caught and processed using forced labor sold in U.S. An investigation into Chinese fishing fleets and processing centers has discovered that seafood produced with forced labor is making its way to American dinner tables. That's despite a U.S. ban on imports made by workers from China’s Xinjiang province. That…
World Dec 11 Israel targets infrastructure in Gaza to ramp up civilian pressure on Hamas, report claims An investigative report says Israel is deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in Gaza to ramp up "civilian pressure" on Hamas. The reporting by the independent +972 Magazine and the Hebrew-language outlet Local Call includes interviews with several current and former sources…
World Dec 08 Saudi foreign minister discusses Israel-Hamas war and wider challenges in Middle East Foreign ministers from several Arab allies of the United States are in Washington this week for meetings with the Biden administration over the Israel-Hamas war. Nick Schifrin sat down with the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince…