Jan 20 Rebuffing Biden, Netanyahu rejects idea of Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Saturday that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza, rejecting President Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders' views on Palestinian statehood. Continue reading
Jan 20 At least 5 Iranian advisers killed by Israeli airstrike in Syria's capital, officials say By Alberte Aji, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least five Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. Continue reading
Jan 20 China reports 13 children killed in elementary school dorm fire in Henan province By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press A fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students in central Henan province, and 13 students died in the blaze, Chinese state media reported Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Who is in charge of Gaza and the West Bank? By Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, and the state of Israel. Continue reading
Jan 20 UN report: Women and children are main victims of Israel-Hamas war, with 16,000 killed By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Women and children are the main victims in the Israel-Hamas war, with some 16,000 killed and an estimated two mothers losing their lives every hour since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the United Nations agency promoting gender equality said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The leaders spoke frequently in the weeks after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but their direct communication has decreased amid fundamental differences over their visions for Gaza once the war ends. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 6:25 Family fights for release of American held by the Taliban By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda For more than 500 days, an American citizen has been wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. Ryan Corbett lived in Afghanistan for 12 years, where he worked with local NGOs and advised small Afghan businesses. Amna Nawaz sat down with his wife,… Continue watching
Jan 19 African leaders criticize Israel's military campaign in Gaza and call for an immediate cease-fire By Risdel Kasasira, Associated Press The African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat described the war in Gaza as immoral and unacceptable. “We demand an immediate end to this unjust war against Palestinians and implementation of the two-state solution,” he said. Continue reading
Jan 19 Top Israeli officials disagree over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza By Julia Frankel, Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel’s offensive, one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history, has killed nearly 25,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities, and uprooted more than 80 percent of the territory’s population. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. launches 5th strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press President Joe Biden said the U.S. would continue the strikes, even though so far they have not stopped the Houthis from continuing to harass commercial and military vessels. Continue reading