World Oct 13 Israeli hostages freed and Palestinian detainees released after 2 years of brutal war By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza It's a fragile moment with Israel and Hamas only in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement designed to bring a permanent end to the conflict. By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
World Sep 10 Watch 5:25 The potential consequences of Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar The leader of the United Arab Emirates visited Doha to express solidarity with Qatar, one day after an unprecedented Israeli attack on the Gulf nation. Israel's airstrikes that targeted Hamas's political leaders reportedly failed to kill them, but rattled the… By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi
World Sep 03 Israel launches satellite to expand its surveillance throughout the Middle East In addition to monitoring Iran, Israel gains reconnaissance capabilities in other parts of the Middle East as it conducts what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a “seven-front war,” with Israeli forces striking targets in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq… By Sam Metz, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Jul 27 Watch 4:23 Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations… By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn
Jun 18 WATCH: Hegseth questioned about possible U.S. intervention in the Middle East By Hannah Grabenstein Trump has reportedly been considering striking Iran, saying on Wednesday: "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do."… Continue reading
Jun 15 Analysis: How Israel’s strikes on Iran could change security in the Middle East By Michael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations It’s too soon to tell how exactly the current wave of Israeli strikes could transform the region, but one thing is clear: Israel’s actions have fundamentally reshaped the security landscape of the Middle East. Continue reading
Jun 04 Iran’s supreme leader criticizes U.S. proposal in nuclear talks but doesn’t reject idea of a deal By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday described the U.S. proposal as "100% against the idea of 'we can,'" borrowing from an Iranian government slogan. He also insisted that Tehran needed to keep its ability to enrich uranium. Reaching a deal is… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 5:30 Trump wraps Mideast tour with UAE pledging new investments in U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump finished his tour of the Middle East with a trip to the United Arab Emirates, where the nation promised significant investment in the U.S. and partnership on AI technology and infrastructure. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:43 Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as he sets new course for American policy in Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump signed several new agreements with Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour of the Middle East. It's his first major trip abroad since retaking the White House. Trump also assailed decades of American policy in… Continue watching