Dec 21 US efforts toward Israeli-Palestinian peace remain at standstill By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is ending 2014 much in the same way he started it, frustrated in efforts to push Israel and Palestinians toward peace. Continue reading
Dec 19 Obama signs massive defense spending bill By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a massive defense policy bill that endorses his plan to fight Islamic State militants, including air strikes and training Iraqis and moderate Syrian rebels. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Palestinian officials to push for statehood at UN By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Palestinian officials announced a decision to make a new bid for statehood at the UN Security Council and to try to force Israel to give up the West Bank. Also, more than 3,000 rescuers searched… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Early, monster snowstorm catches Western New York off guard By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, New York state’s Buffalo region was socked with a powerful, early snowstorm, which covered some areas with as much as 6 feet of powder, with more accumulation expected. Also, the Israeli government demolished the home… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Jerusalem synagogue murders stoke already high tensions – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 18 U.S. official names Americans killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press LONDON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry angrily condemned Tuesday's deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and demanded that the Palestinian leadership take immediate steps to end incitement to violence as Israeli-Palestinian tensions soared. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch News Wrap: South Korean ferry captain sentenced for deadly disaster By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch News Wrap: HHS lowers estimate for 2015 health care enrollment By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Israel set to demolish homes of suspected terrorists in Jerusalem By Ayan Sheikh Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized the demolition of homes belonging to “terrorists” responsible for carrying out a string of deadly attacks against Israeli civilians in Jerusalem. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch News Wrap: Two vehicles crash into Jerusalem pedestrians By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, tensions flared in Jerusalem, where there were two different incidents of Palestinian drivers driving into crowds of pedestrians, causing injuries and one death. Also, a drone strike overnight in Yemen killed a senior al-Qaida official. Continue watching