The White House sent a letter to four senior lawmakers, one day after Turkey’s Parliament voted to allow Sweden to join NATO.
Author: EDWARD WONG
Blinken Meets el-Sisi in Egypt to Discuss Palestinians in Gaza
The U.S. secretary of state also planned to talk about how to prevent the violence in the Mideast from escalating further, as Iran-backed militias ramp up attacks.
Blinken Talks About Gaza’s Future in Meeting With Palestinian Authority Leader
The U.S. secretary of state spoke with Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, about the role the authority might play after Israel’s war with Hamas.
Blinken Discusses Gaza Aid on Visit to Middle East
The U.S. secretary of state, on a trip to the Middle East that included a meeting with the Saudi crown prince, said such a move would require an end to fighting in Gaza and steps toward a Palestinian state.
Blinken Continues His Middle East Tour in Hopes of Reducing Tensions
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, met separately in Amman with King Abdullah II and Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s foreign minister.
State Department Bypasses Congress to Approve Israel’s Order for Tank Ammunition
It is the first time the Biden administration has declared an emergency to expedite arms shipments to the Middle East, which are controversial because of the civilian death toll from Israeli airstrikes.
State Department Bypasses Congress to Approve Israel’s Order for Tank Ammunition
It is the first time the Biden administration has declared an emergency to expedite arms shipments to the Middle East, which are controversial because of the civilian death toll from Israeli airstrikes.
Paul Whelan Attacked in Russian Prison, His Family Says
Mr. Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence in a labor camp, told his family that another inmate struck him in the face.
Panda Diplomacy Might Not Be Dead Just Yet
President Xi Jinping of China said his country may keep sending giant pandas to the United States. The National Zoo in Washington sent three of them back to China last week.
Biden Says ‘Real’ Palestinian State Must Come After War
President Biden emphasized that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not end without a two-state solution.