U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv Tuesday. Washington is calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and the enforcement of a U.N. resolution that ended the last major war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hundreds of Palestinians in East Jerusalem are set to have their homes demolished or to be evicted in favor of Jewish settlers. Both sides say they purchased their homes legally. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen
Former US officials, citing contacts with Europe-based drug traffickers, tell VOA there is an uptick in Hezbollah efforts to profit from illegal drug sales this month
Mountain raid carried out with support from U.S.-led counterterrorism coalition
A rapprochement between Turkey and Egypt, the main supporters of the rival powers in Libya, could offer hope for easing tensions between the Libyan factions. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
The allegations point to a failed plan to assassinate Iranian American Masih Alinejad, a journalist and critic of Iran's repression of women
A UN study estimates a spike in poverty for the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank
It has not been determined whether the disclosure was a hack or a leak, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said
Israeli leader says death of Yahya Sinwar could have ‘positive effect’ toward release of hostages and halt in fighting
Many European Union countries are calling for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for right-wing political parties. But Spain is bucking the trend — and insists Europe’s aging population needs controlled migration to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Seven Israelis were arrested after an investigation found they allegedly had gathered intelligence on Israeli military bases and energy and port infrastructure
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