Apr 04 NATO celebrates 75th anniversary as questions around war in Ukraine corrode its unity By Lorne Cook, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts on Thursday are marking the moment NATO's founding treaty was signed on this date in 1949. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Blinken and Egyptian foreign minister hold briefing after talks about Gaza’s future By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is huddling with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel are souring further over Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Mar 21 Blinken says gaps are narrowing in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks By Associated Press In an interview Wednesday with the Al-Hadath network in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the mediators worked with Israel to put a “strong proposal” on the table. Continue reading
Mar 20 Blinken to visit Israel on latest Middle East tour as tensions rise over Gaza war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The previously unannounced stop comes as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks. Continue reading
Mar 11 Secretary of State Blinken meets with Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis grows By Associated Press While leaders met behind closed doors, Jimmy Chérizier, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader, told reporters that if the international community continues down the current road, “it will plunge Haiti into further chaos.”… Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Sweden officially joins NATO By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The White House said that having Sweden as a NATO ally “will make the United States and our allies even safer.”… Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: First lady Jill Biden honors ‘women of courage’ at White House By Associated Press First lady Jill Biden hosted a White House ceremony on Monday for “women of courage” who have fought political repression, sexual violence, economic hardship and gender discrimination around the world. Continue reading
Feb 23 Biden administration restores U.S. policy calling Israeli settlements ‘illegitimate’ under international law By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration had long been considering re-implementing the so-called "Hansell Memorandum," but those deliberations picked up steam as Israel's response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks drew increasingly intense international criticism. Continue reading
Feb 15 At Munich Security Conference, U.S. to confront Trump-driven turmoil By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The annual event kicks off Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened not to come to the defense of European allies in the event of an attack by Russia. Continue reading
Feb 08 Blinken ends latest Middle East trip after Israel’s rejection of proposed Gaza cease-fire plan By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East on Thursday after getting a virtual slap in the face from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said the war would continue until Israel is completely victorious and appeared to reject… Continue reading