Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed on a visit to Israel Thursday that the United States will “always” back it but said the Palestinians also have “legitimate aspirations” not represented by Hamas. Palestinian fighters killed 1,300 people in Israel, and took about 150 hostages in ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden’s remarks in which he claimed he had seen “confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children” were based on media reports and on claims from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The newspaper cited a White House spokesperson who clarif...
Washington, United States-AFP President Joe Biden said Saturday that US support for Israel was “rock solid and unwavering” after Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack. “The United States stands with Israel. We will not ever fail to have their back,” Biden said in a televised statement at the White House, flanked ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden called on the Iranian government Friday to free detained rights advocate Narges Mohammadi, saying the Nobel Peace Prize winner “is an inspiration to people everywhere.” Biden said Mohammadi has suffered repeated arrests, harassment and torture at Tehran’s direction, but said her ...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – AFP An Israeli minister on Wednesday hailed his country’s “blossoming ties” with Saudi Arabia during a visit to Riyadh amid ongoing US-brokered negotiations to establish formal relations. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi this week became the second Israeli cabinet member to formally visit the ...
JERUSALEM (AA) – In a meeting with US President Joe Biden in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the possibility of reaching a peace deal with Saudi Arabia. “I think that under your leadership, Mr. President, we can forge a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia. And I think such a […]
New York, United States – AFP Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader said Wednesday that a historic normalization of relations with Israel is getting “closer,” as he also warned that the kingdom will seek a nuclear weapon if foe Iran gets one first. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied in an interview with Fox News that [&he...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Five US citizens who had been imprisoned in Iran returned to the US on Tuesday after being released under a prisoner swap agreement by the Biden administration with Tehran. A plane carrying these five prisoners, along with two of their family members, touched down at a military facility in Virginia, located just […...
Doha, Qatar – AFP Frozen funds totalling $6 billion have been transferred to Qatari banks under a US-Iran prisoner swap deal, with a plane on standby in Tehran to fly out five American detainees, a source told AFP on Monday. The release of the funds by US ally South Korea, long blocked under US sanctions, […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the US will send emergency funds to relief organizations for floods in Libya. The US president offered condolences to those who lost loved ones in the devastating floods. “In this difficult hour, the United States is sending emergency funds to relief organizations and coo...
