Dec 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Government shutdown will last into new year In our news wrap Thursday, with no progress in sight on resolving the partial shutdown, the Senate recessed until next Wednesday, the day before the new Congress convenes. Also, Indonesian authorities are sounding new warnings about the volcano that triggered… Continue watching
Dec 25 Syrian state media reports a missile attack near Damascus By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus late Tuesday and some of the missiles were shot down by air defense units, Syrian state TV said. Continue reading
Dec 24 Israeli government falls, early elections called for April By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his coalition "unanimously" agreed to disband the government and hold a new election. Continue reading
Dec 15 Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital By Associated Press Australia has decided to formally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but won't move its embassy until there's a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Trump’s inaugural funds reportedly under investigation In our news wrap Friday, federal prosecutors are reportedly in the early stages of investigating potentially illegal contributions to Trump’s inaugural committee, while Michael Cohen spoke out for the first time since being sentenced. Also, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:11 News Wrap: French police kill Strasbourg shooting suspect In our Thursday news wrap, French police have found and killed the man accused of opening fire at a Christmas market in Strasbourg. The search for the suspect ended as a third shooting victim died of injuries. Also, after surviving… Continue watching
Dec 03 Israeli cyber firm rejects alleged connection to Khashoggi killing By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press In the suit, Omar Abdulaziz, a sharp online critic of the Saudi royals who lives in exile in Canada, said he was friends with Khashoggi and that their communications were monitored by the Saudis using NSO software. Continue reading
Nov 19 Netanyahu survives political crisis, but Hamas emerges stronger By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday survived a political showdown that had threatened to bring down his coalition and trigger early elections. But while Netanyahu can declare victory, the big winner of the crisis appears to be Hamas. Continue reading
Nov 18 Israel’s Netanyahu makes ‘last effort’ to save government By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he was heading into a meeting with his top coalition partner in a “last effort” to prevent the collapse of his government. Continue reading
Nov 14 Israeli defense minister resigns over Gaza cease-fire deal By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israel's defense minister abruptly resigned Wednesday in protest over a cease-fire reached with Gaza militants, in a move that rocked the Israeli political scene and seemed likely to bring about early elections. Continue reading