Apr 05 New mass graves found in Rwanda reveal cracks in reconciliation, 30 years after the genocide By Rodney Muhumuza, Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Every new discovery of a Rwandan mass grave traumatizes survivors all over again. The head of a prominent genocide survivor's group and several other Rwandans said the discoveries underscore that more needs to be done for true reconciliation. Continue reading
Apr 05 AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official. Continue reading
Apr 05 After 6 months of war, Israel's isolation grows with no end in sight By Josef Federman, Associated Press When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group. Six months later, Israel finds itself in a far different… Continue reading
Apr 05 Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly airstrike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound was a significant escalation in what has been a long-running shadow war between the two archenemies, and Israel has been bracing for an Iranian response. Continue reading
Apr 05 Rescue teams in Taiwan search for family feared trapped in rockslide after earthquake By Johnson Lai, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years. Continue reading
Apr 05 Blinken says Israeli proposals to increase flow of aid to Gaza are welcome but may not meet U.S. demands By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken said Friday that opening more border crossings, if fully implemented, has the potential to surge assistance to Palestinians caught in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Apr 05 Israeli military dismisses 2 officers over drone strikes that killed Western aid workers in Gaza By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The military said a retired general's investigation into the killings found the officers mishandled critical information and violated the army's rules of engagement. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 4:40 Biden warns Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza or risk losing U.S. support By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Biden is warning Israel that U.S. support for the war in Gaza depends on new efforts to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call Thursday following Monday's airstrike that killed… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 11:48 Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China By Dan Sagalyn The challenge presented by China is one of the main focuses of the Biden White House. The president will soon meet with the leader of Japan, one of America's strongest allies, in a bid to deepen the military partnership in… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:06 Documentary captures journalist's gender transition while embedded with Taliban By Teresa Cebrián Aranda A new documentary now available on Amazon Prime and AppleTV offers an in-depth look at the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. "Transition" follows Australian filmmaker Jordan Bryon as he undergoes a gender transition while embedded with a Taliban unit. Bryon and… Continue watching