Jul 31 WHO launches $100 million response effort as Ebola virus deaths top 700 By Joshua Barajas The World Health Organization announced a $100 million response plan Thursday to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which is now responsible for more 700 deaths. Continue reading
Jul 31 White House signals growing frustration with Israel in Gaza conflict By Julie Pace, Associated Press The U.S. frustrations were compounded by a flurry of Israeli media reports this week that appeared aimed at discrediting President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, who spent days trying to negotiate an unsuccessful cease-fire between Israel and… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Spoils of kidnapping are financing al-Qaida, reveals New York Times By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch News Wrap: Palestinian death toll rises after strikes on Gaza market, UN school By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the shelling of a United Nations school in Gaza drew widespread condemnation, including from the White House. Israeli defense spokesman Peter Lerner said his country’s forces acted only in response to a mortar shell launched… Continue watching
Jul 30 Michelle Obama: ‘Any man who uses his strength to oppress women is a coward’ By Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press Michelle Obama called on young African leaders to change traditional attitudes and beliefs that harm girls and women, adding that educating and making women financially literate is not enough. Continue reading
Jul 30 U.S. condemns Israeli shelling of UN school in Gaza By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The United States is condemning Israel's shelling of a U.N. school in the Gaza Strip that was sheltering displaced Palestinians. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Russia’s response to MH17 crash shifts EU attitudes on sanctions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch U.S., EU slam Russia with more sanctions for stoking Ukraine unrest By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch News Wrap: Israel bombs Gaza power plant By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel widened the scope of its military barrage in Gaza, with strikes on its only power plant, the home of the leader of Hamas and a Hamas-run TV station. There were reports of possible cease-fire… Continue watching
Jul 29 Obama announces a new round of Russia sanctions By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expected to announce a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia Tuesday. Continue reading