Michele Kelemen
Stories
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Palestinians are nervous as Mike Huckabee is named ambassador to Israel
Trump has named the ambassador to Israel as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who says there is no such place as the West Bank.
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Politics
Trump's second administration seems focused on hiring loyalists
Donald Trump’s first presidency was marked by near-constant turnover of senior personnel. For his second run, the focus seems to be on hiring loyalists who won’t challenge the president’s wishes.
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World
Russian exiles push Western countries to support Ukraine
Russian dissidents, who were exchanged in a prisoner swap, are trying to stay relevant abroad, planning a protest in Berlin and advocating for a US policy that ensures that Russia loses the war against Ukraine.
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World
North Korean troops may engage in combat with Ukrainians soon, U.S. intelligence says
The Biden administration says it is tracking thousands of North Korean troops in Russia and, according to U.S. intelligence reports, those troops could be involved in combat with Ukrainians soon.
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Blinken believes the death of Hamas leader may allow for a ceasefire and hostage deal
The U.S. and Qatar say that talks will resume on a ceasefire deal for Gaza, though it is not clear what Hamas' position is in the wake of the killing of its leader in Gaza.
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World
UN tells Israel to let more aid into north Gaza
Israel has allowed a “trickle” of aid into Gaza this week. But the U.S. says it is just not enough. The Biden administration is threatening to withhold some military aid to Israel unless that changes.
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U.N. to keep peacekeepers in southern Lebanon despite Israel's ground operation
There are around 10,000 U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon. The U.N. says they will remain at their posts in southern Lebanon -- even as Israel conducts ground operations against Hezbollah.
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Israeli and Palestinian women are working together for a peaceful future
On Oct. 4, 2023, thousands of Palestinian and Israeli women marched for peace. After a year of conflict and casualties, the groups are still working together to call for peace.
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Efforts at the UN to prevent the Israel-Iran conflict from engulfing the whole region
The UN security council holds an emergency session on the situation on the Middle East. The UN Secretary General is urging all sides to accept a diplomatic solution as "time is running out."
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World
The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council has renewed a mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. But, the mission has had a slow start the U.S. hoped to make it a formal peacekeeping operation so the UN would fund it.