WASHINGTON (AA) – A man attempted to self-immolate Saturday during a protest against Israel’s war on Gaza near the White House, according to footage on social media. The man, who claimed to be a journalist, was seen in the video with burns to his left arm as those around him poured water on it. He […]
The White House has confirmed the death of an American in Lebanon. Kamel Ahmad Jawad was a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, where his funeral will be held on Sunday at the Islamic Center of America. A National Security Council spokesperson has not specified the cause of his death. However, his daughter Nadine Jawad says her […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US has been in touch with Israel about its possible response to Iran’s missile attack, Pentagon deputy spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Thursday. “We are talking to them about their response … But you know, I certainly think that any response from Israel to Iran, you know, we will be part of […]
Israel has barred the UN secretary-general from entering the country, declaring him officially unwelcome. Foreign minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday he has declared UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country. Several UN officials similarly have been banned in recent months, ...
President Joe Biden expressed unwavering support for Israel following an Iranian ballistic missile attack. Speaking at the White House, he said, “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel.” Biden noted that preliminary reports he had received indicated the attack was largely ineffective. He credited the Is...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defend US personnel, allies and partners during a call Tuesday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant following a missile attack by Iran on Israel. Austin and Gallant “expressed mutual appreciation for the coordinated defense of Israel” ag...
A recent poll reveals that Kamala Harris’ economic policies are significantly more popular than those of Donald Trump. In a blind test of 12 proposals, four of the top five favored ideas were from Harris’s campaign, showcasing strong Democratic optimism for her presidential candidacy. The poll conducted exclusively for the British daily the Gu...
A coalition of prominent Muslim-American imams and scholars has issued a letter urging Muslim voters to reject Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. The group criticizes the Biden-Harris administration’s unwavering support for Israel amid ongoing assaults against Palestinians. Various rights o...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden said the Israeli killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut was “a measure of justice” and reiterated the US support for Israel against Hezbollah. In a statement, Biden said Nasrallah and Hezbollah were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of ...
BEIRUT (AA) – Hezbollah announced on Saturday that its Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah had been “martyred” following what it described as a “treacherous Zionist raid” on the southern suburb of Beirut. In a statement, Hezbollah declared: “Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has joined his gr...
