The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

American Woman Faces Criminal Charges For Training With ISIS

American woman Halima Salman faces criminal charges for training with ISIS in Syria. US working to repatriate citizens from former ISIS territory.

Top News · May 8, 2024

Blinken Says US Targeting Those 'Preying' On Migrants

Washington is redoubling efforts to disrupt migration routes that lead to the United States, in particular via charter flights to Central America, top diplomat Antony Blinken said at regional talks Tuesday.

International Business Times · May 7, 2024

US Repatriates Two Dozen Westerners From Syria IS Camp

The United States announced Tuesday it had brought back two dozen Western citizens, half of them Americans, from Islamic State prison camps in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands have languished.

International Business Times · May 7, 2024

Israel downplays reports of progress in truce talks as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo

A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce…

France 24 · May 4, 2024

Ceasefire Should Be 'No-brainer' For Hamas, Blinken Says

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a "no-brainer" for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants' elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

International Business Times · May 4, 2024

Hamas Delegation Heads To Cairo For Truce Talks

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

International Business Times · May 4, 2024

CIA Director In Cairo For Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Negotiations

CIA Director Bill Burns plays a crucial role in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict, aiming to de-escalate violence ...

Top News · May 3, 2024

Hamas Considering Latest Gaza Truce Offer In 'Positive Spirit'

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an…

International Business Times · May 3, 2024

Hamas chief Haniyeh discusses Gaza truce talks with Egypt, Qatar officials

Hamas says it is studying proposal ‘in positive spirit’ as delegation reportedly set to visit Cairo for further talks.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024

Which is worse, Israel’s lies about Gaza or its western backers who repeat those lies?

Useful idiots keep parroting provably false Israeli talking points. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me …

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2024