Michele Kelemen
Stories
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Israel takes credit, in part, for the fall of the Assad regime. But what now?
Soon after Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel paved the way for the uprising by its attacks on Iran and its proxies.
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Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap.
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China has freed 3 Americans following an apparent prisoner swap deal with the U.S.
In a statement, the State Department said all the "wrongfully detained" Americans in China are now home.
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A ceasefire deal could be close as Israel-Hezbollah violence continues
Israeli airstrikes shook Southern Beirut Monday and Hezbollah has continued to fire hundreds of rockets into Israel. Amid this violence, there are some signals of a diplomatic deal in the works.
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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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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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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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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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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.
