WASHINGTON (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that “no one should escalate” the conflict in the Middle East and Washington has communicated that message directly to Iran and Israel. “No one should escalate this conflict. We’ve been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, commun...
The Biden administration will allow migrants in Chiapas and Tabasco, Mexico, to apply online for US entry appointments, easing pressure on Mexican authorities and reducing risks for asylum-seekers. This expansion of the CBP One app zone aims to streamline the application process and reduce the need for perilous journeys through Mexico. The cha...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap deal, said the White House. “The President thanked His Majesty for his friendship and affirmed unwavering US support for Jordan as a partner ...
-TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was “designed and executed” by Israel with support from the US, using a short-range projectile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. In a statement, the IRGC called the assassination a “terrorist crime” and vowed “severe punishment.” Ha...
The US, Israel and the UAE are spearheading efforts to establish a new Palestinian governing body for post-war Gaza. Sources say this national committee would feature Palestinian leaders and business figures but would predominantly align with Mohammed Dahlan, an exiled Fatah leader and potential successor to President Mahmoud Abbas. Internatio...
US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood has urged the UN Security Council to back Israel’s right to self-defense against Hezbollah. Wood stressed that the July 30 attack by Hezbollah, using Iranian weaponry, underscores the need for international accountability. He called for holding Iran responsible for its support of Hezbollah and its breaches of i...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims that the United States was not involved in nor informed about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Speaking during his visit to Singapore, Blinken told Channel News Asia the US had no prior knowledge of the operation.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says the surge in anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate that erupted last October continued into the first half of 2024. From January to June, the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization documented 4,951 incoming complaints, a 69% increase over the same period in 2023. Education discrimin...
ANKARA (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the US’ largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has urged the Biden administration to address Israeli war crimes after soldiers destroyed a Gaza water reservoir and new reports of sexual abuse at an Israeli prison emerged. “Every day that the Biden administrat...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was “the most significant operational failure” of the Secret Service, its Director Kimberly Cheatle has said. “The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the most significant operational failure of the Secret Servi...
