Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East later this week on his fifth urgent diplomatic mission since I srael’s war with Hamas began in October, the White House and a State Department official said Wednesday.National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and the State Department official said Blinken would travel to the Mideast this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to prepare for post-conflict reconstruction and governance of Gaza, ramp up humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, release hostages held by Hamas and prevent the war from...…Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East later this week on his fifth urgent diplomatic mission since I srael’s war with Hamas began in October, the White House and a State Department official said Wednesday.National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and the State Department official said Blinken would travel to the Mideast this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to prepare for post-conflict reconstruction and governance of Gaza, ramp up humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, release hostages held by Hamas and prevent the war from...WW…

TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMOSCOW (AP) - Russia said Tuesday it’s ready to accept a U.S. proposal to freeze the number of nuclear warheads and extend the two nations’ last arms control pact for one year and Washington responded that it’s prepared to make a quick deal.U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus welcomed the Russian offer and said that the U.S. is ready to quickly clinch an agreement.“We appreciate the Russian Federation’s willingness to make progress on the issue of nuclear arms...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMOSCOW (AP) - Russia said Tuesday it’s ready to accept a U.S. proposal to freeze the number of nuclear warheads and extend the two nations’ last arms control pact for one year and Washington responded that it’s prepared to make a quick deal.U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus welcomed the Russian offer and said that the U.S. is ready to quickly clinch an agreement.“We appreciate the Russian Federation’s willingness to make progress on the issue of nuclear arms...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-united-states-ap-top-news-us-news-politics-2c7a28aae24ec5f4bb8a79022ac92e5cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-united-states-ap-top-news-us-news-politics-2c7a28aae24ec5f4bb8a79022ac92e5cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. At the same time, the State Department disclosed the first positive cornovirus test in a Washington-based employee and announced new restrictions the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-united-states-ap-top-news-us-news-politics-2c7a28aae24ec5f4bb8a79022ac92e5cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-united-states-ap-top-news-us-news-politics-2c7a28aae24ec5f4bb8a79022ac92e5cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. At the same time, the State Department disclosed the first positive cornovirus test in a Washington-based employee and announced new restrictions the...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe Biden administration said Thursday it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 , in a sharp repudiation of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign” that sought to isolate the Islamic Republic.The administration also took two steps at the United Nations aimed at restoring policy to what it was before Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018. The combined actions were immediately criticized by Iran hawks and are likely to draw concern from Israel and Gulf Arab states.In...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe Biden administration said Thursday it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 , in a sharp repudiation of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign” that sought to isolate the Islamic Republic.The administration also took two steps at the United Nations aimed at restoring policy to what it was before Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018. The combined actions were immediately criticized by Iran hawks and are likely to draw concern from Israel and Gulf Arab states.In...WW…

AdvertisementBy Associated PressDec 10, 2020 at 10:49 amWASHINGTON — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months. As part of the deal, the U.S. will recognize Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.As his time in office winds down, Trump said Israel and Morocco would restore diplomatic and other relations, including the immediate reopening of liaison offices in Rabat and Tel Aviv and the eventual opening of embassies. U.S. officials said it would also include...…AdvertisementBy Associated PressDec 10, 2020 at 10:49 amWASHINGTON — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months. As part of the deal, the U.S. will recognize Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.As his time in office winds down, Trump said Israel and Morocco would restore diplomatic and other relations, including the immediate reopening of liaison offices in Rabat and Tel Aviv and the eventual opening of embassies. U.S. officials said it would also include...WW…

AdvertisementBy Associated PressMay 16, 2020 at 5:27 pmWASHINGTON — Democrats demanded on Saturday that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump's latest firing of a federal watchdog, this time at the State Department, and they suggested Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was responsible, in what “may be an illegal act of retaliation.”"We unalterably oppose the politically-motivated firing of inspectors general and the President's gutting of these critical positions,'' the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign...…AdvertisementBy Associated PressMay 16, 2020 at 5:27 pmWASHINGTON — Democrats demanded on Saturday that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump's latest firing of a federal watchdog, this time at the State Department, and they suggested Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was responsible, in what “may be an illegal act of retaliation.”"We unalterably oppose the politically-motivated firing of inspectors general and the President's gutting of these critical positions,'' the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign...WW…