Aug 06 Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire as death toll climbs to 24 in Gaza By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza on Saturday and rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted, raising fears of an escalation after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 15 people, including a senior militant… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza killing at least 10, wounding dozens In our news wrap Friday, Israeli strikes pounded Gaza killing at least 10 including a militant commander, Russia's foreign minister says Moscow is open to discussing a prisoner exchange involving American WNBA star Brittany Griner, deadly house fire in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Jul 16 Biden says U.S. 'will not walk away' from Middle East By Aamer Madhani, Aya Batrawy, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States "will not walk away" from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in a volatile part of… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: House Democrats approve two bills to restore abortion rights In our news wrap Friday, House Democrats approved two bills to restore abortion rights after the Roe reversal with support falling along party lines, thousands of Shiites descended on a Baghdad suburb in a show of protest against a political… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:21 Biden meets with Saudi leader accused of approving journalist's murder By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden has landed in Saudi Arabia and met with King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. It's delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also dealing with the realities of Saudi… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:42 Examining the motivations for Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia President Biden moved on to Saudi Arabia Friday evening after meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Randa Slim, of the Middle East Institute, joins William Brangham to discuss. Continue watching
Jul 15 In West Bank, Biden embraces 'two states for two peoples' By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The U.S. president's comments came during a joint appearance in Bethlehem with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, where he announced $201 million for a United Nations agency that supports Palestinians refugees. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:35 Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel since taking office By Nick Schifrin President Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday, the beginning of a four-day Middle East trip that will also take him to Saudi Arabia. Much of his focus today was in Israel’s military, and regional cooperation against Iran. Biden also began his… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Akron declares state of emergency after police killing of unarmed Black man In our news wrap Monday, Akron, Ohio, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the police killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Also, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appealed directly to President Biden for her release from… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,… Continue watching