World Apr 13 U.S. military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Nation Apr 06 U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce effects of 'economic bombing' under energy blockade Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit. By Cristiana Mesquita, Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Mar 31 Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January. By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
World May 19 As Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine, aid workers say they feel helpless Humanitarian workers in Gaza have overflowed with anger, frustration and horror as Israel’s blockade pushed the territory into famine. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Watch 7:34 Tuberville's hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Jan 01 Watch 8:02 Water crisis may make Gaza Strip uninhabitable by 2020 By Fred de Sam Lazaro In the Gaza Strip, 97 percent of freshwater is unsuitable for human consumption, and raw sewage pours into the Mediterranean Sea. Facilities for desalinating and treating water function on only a limited basis, as Israel controls the flow of fuel… Continue watching
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Dec 02 Watch Protesters storm streets in Ukraine after president refuses agreement with EU Protesters storm streets in Ukraine after president refuses agreement with EU… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch News Wrap: Israeli Troops Fire at Palestinians Surging Gaza Border Fence A group of Palestinians who surged toward a Gaza border fence were met by Israeli troops who opened fire. The incident left one Palestinian man dead and 19 other wounded. A top Hamas official says the shooting will not affect… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch News Wrap: Israel Vows to Block Another Aid Ship Bound for Gaza In other news Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to stop another aid ship bound for Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza. Also, the three-day peace conference in Afghanistan came to a close with a resolution urging the government to… Continue watching