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February 07, 2024
Israel Rejects Hamas Hostage Proposal, Calling It 'Delusional'

After holding talks with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as "delusional" a counterproposal by Hamas to a hostage deal brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. VOA's Cindy Saine reports from the U.S. State Department.
February 06, 2024
US Considers Hamas' Response to Proposed Hostage Deal, Says Blinken

Hamas leaders have responded to a hostage deal proposal that would pause hostilities, says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The U.S. is studying the response and will discuss it in Israel on Wednesday, says Blinken. VOA's Cindy Saine reports from the U.S. State Department.
February 01, 2024
UN Relief Agency Says It Might Have to Shut Down Gaza Operations

The U.S. says it needs to see "fundamental changes" before resuming funding to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. The U.S. and 15 other donor countries suspended aid after Israel alleged that agency staff were involved in the October 7 Hamas terror attack. VOA's Cindy Saine reports.
January 30, 2024
US Lawmakers Express Support for Aid to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is at risk without a new round of aid approved by Congress. The plea for funding comes as the European Union says that Europe's safety is at stake. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
January 25, 2024
Blinken Touts US as Reliable Partner in Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up a four-country tour of democracy-supporting countries in Africa, meeting with Angolan leaders to highlight increasing cooperation on a railway infrastructure project. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
January 23, 2024
Blinken Demonstrates US Commitment to Africa Amid Other World Crises

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is holding talks Tuesday and Wednesday. His visit to the continent comes amid concerns about stability in the Sahel sub-region of West Africa following several coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020.
January 18, 2024
Blinken Heading to Africa Next Week on Four-Nation Tour

The secretary of state is taking his fourth trip to the African continent, with stops planned in Cabo Verde, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola
January 17, 2024
US Redesignates Yemen's Houthis as Major Terror Group

Officials say US 'cannot sit idly by’ while group launches endless attacks on international shipping
January 11, 2024
Blinken Cites Progress After Middle East Tour, but New Tensions Emerge

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has ended another crisis diplomacy tour of the Middle East. He accused Iran of aiding Yemen’s Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea and warned there would be consequences if attacks persisted. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
January 11, 2024
The Inside Story - The Year Ahead | Episode 126

We delve into the fascinating possibilities that await us in the coming year. From global elections and potential conflicts to groundbreaking technological advancements, 2024 holds both promise and anxiety. This week on the Inside Story: The Year Ahead.
January 09, 2024
Blinken Meets With Israeli Leaders, Says Palestinians Must Be Able to Return to Their Homes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Israel has agreed to allow the United Nations to conduct an assessment of conditions in northern Gaza, as displaced Palestinian civilians taking refuge in the south of the enclave are begging to return to their homes.
January 04, 2024
Amid Fears of a Wider War, Blinken Returns to Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to the Middle East late Thursday to visit multiple countries, including Israel, amid rising fears that the conflict is spreading. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
January 03, 2024
Killing of Hamas Leader Further Heightens Middle East Tensions

A day after a top Hamas leader was killed in an apparent Israeli drone strike in Beirut, U.S. officials say they are working to contain the spread of the Israel-Hamas conflict while continuing to urge Israel to safeguard Palestinian civilians.
December 15, 2023
Israel Admits to Accidentally Killing 3 Hostages

US calls on Israel to transition from heavy assault to more targeted phase of the campaign
December 13, 2023
Biden Warns Netanyahu Israel Losing Support in War Against Hamas

US President Joe Biden and his administration are closely tied to Israel, as the United States has been since the Jewish state was established in 1948. But experts say Biden is now asking Israel to change course to avoid losing international support.
December 08, 2023
UN Secretary-General Urges Cease-Fire in Gaza

The U.N. Security Council met Friday to vote on an Arab-sponsored resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Thirteen countries voted in favor of the resolution, but it failed when the United States vetoed it. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
November 30, 2023
Blinken Tells Israel: No Repeat of ‘Massive Loss of Civilian Life’ as in Northern Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East, holding talks Thursday with Israeli and Palestinian officials and coming out with an unusually blunt message to Israel about the next phase of its war against Hamas. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
November 29, 2023
Henry Kissinger-Controversial and Consequential American Diplomat Dead at Age 100

Henry Kissinger, the former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State whose global influence long outlasted his time in office under former President Richard Nixon, has died at age 100, at his home in Connecticut. His death was announced by his consulting firm and no cause was given.
November 29, 2023
Blinken Reassures NATO Allies US Still Committed to Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the NATO and OSCE meetings in Europe, reassuring allies they are not forgotten despite the Israel-Hamas war
November 22, 2023
US, Germany Pledge More Support to Ukraine

Experts say Russia-Ukraine war heading into another long, difficult winter, with no path to victory in sight for either side

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