Nov 24 Watch 4:30 Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire By Nick Schifrin The hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was mediated by Qatar. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari is an advisor to the prime minister of Qatar and the official spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry. He joined Nick Schifrin to… Continue watching
Nov 04 WATCH: Blinken meets with Arab leaders to discuss Gaza's future amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to build support Saturday for planning a postwar future for Gaza as he met with wary Arab leaders during his latest urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden praises efforts that have started to help some people leave Gaza By Associated Press President Joe Biden also said more work needs to be done to “significantly step up the flow of critical humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”… Continue reading
Oct 24 Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war amid tense hostage negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel over two weeks ago. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 10:27 Five released Americans fly home after years of imprisonment in Iran By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi It’s the end of an ordeal for five Americans held for years by the regime in Iran, who were freed after high-stakes negotiations and began their journey home Monday. Jared Genser, human rights attorney and pro-bono counsel for the family… Continue watching
Dec 13 European Union's parliament credibility under threat amid corruption scandal By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union’s parliament was reeling Tuesday, its credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal. Continue reading
Dec 12 Soccer journalist Grant Wahl's body returned to the U.S. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A senior State Department official says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been repatriated to the United States after his death last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 1:59 Outpouring of grief after sudden death of sports journalist Grant Wahl By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin Prominent American sports journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Saturday while covering the World Cup in Qatar, during the waning minutes of the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Dec 10 Soccer journalist Grant Wahl, 49, dies at World Cup match in Qatar By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday while covering a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Continue reading
Dec 09 Croatia beats Brazil in World Cup quarterfinals By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup by beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals. Continue reading