Oct 20 Watch 6:19 Palestinian living in U.S. describes struggle to contact family in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz For many Palestinians living in the U.S., trying to reach loved ones in Gaza has become a constant and harrowing struggle. Dorgham Abusalim came to the United States in 2008 to pursue an academic scholarship and now works as a… Continue watching
Oct 20 WATCH: Amna Nawaz discusses importance of global free press By Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz joins a panel of journalists and academics to discuss the importance of protecting free speech around the world. Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. warns of Russian efforts to sow doubt over upcoming elections around the globe By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Encouraged by its success amplifying doubts about election procedures like mail balloting used in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Russian intelligence is trying to do the same in several other countries, according to U.S. intelligence. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: How to talk to kids about the Israel-Hamas war By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri, Casey Kuhn News and social media are saturated with horrifying images from the war between Israel and Hamas. Since the war began on Oct. 7, thousands of people have been killed and thousands more are injured. As adults digest daily updates, kids… Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. commitment to Ukraine a central question as Biden meets with EU heads By Josh Boak, Associated Press The meeting comes as he tries to assure the leaders that the United States can deliver on promises to send tens of billions of dollars' worth of aid to wartime Ukraine and Israel. Continue reading
Oct 20 Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The release comes amid growing expectations of an expected ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 20 In Lebanon, thousands are displaced from border towns by clashes, straining state resources By Abby Sewell, Associated Press More than 4,200 people have been displaced from villages in south Lebanon by clashes on the border with Israel, and local officials say they are ill-prepared for the much larger exodus if the the limited conflict escalates to an all-out… Continue reading
Oct 20 A Palestinian engineer who returned to Gaza City after fleeing south is killed in an airstrike By Isabel DeBre, Najib Jobain, Associated Press Hours after Omar Khodari returned with his family to Gaza City, there was an airstrike. No one was warned, survivors said. Continue reading
Oct 20 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its thening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war… Continue reading
Oct 20 Detention of Russian-American journalist has been extended in Russia By Associated Press Kurmasheva was accused of reporting on the Russian military “in order to transmit information to foreign sources,” alleging she received information about university teachers who were mobilized by the army. She could receive up to five years in prison. Continue reading