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US court hears civil case accusing Biden of ‘complicity’ in Gaza ‘genocide’

Plaintiffs want the federal court to urge the US to use its influence to get Israel to end its hostilities in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2024

Medical services at Gaza’s largest functioning health facility collapse amid intense fighting in Khan Younis, warns MSF – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2024

Blinken looks to bolster West African security partnerships after setbacks

His tour comes amid multiple political upheavals in West Africa and as governments reassess relationships with the West.

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2024

Blinken Seeks Progress In West Africa Beyond Military Approach

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought Tuesday to reverse West Africa's democratic decline through talks with the presidents of two key partners, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, as he called for the fight against extremism to go beyond weapons.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024

Blinken To Meet Key West African Presidents To Rally Support

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday meets the presidents of Nigeria and Ivory Coast in a bid to forge a united front with key African democracies as crises engulf the world.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024

Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast As Sahel Concerns Grow

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2024

Israel's anti-war movement includes mothers of soldiers serving in Gaza

A group of Israeli mothers, whose sons are fighting in Gaza, is calling to end the war. They hold a minority view, but draw inspiration from a successful protest by Israeli mothers in a previous war.

WEKU · Jan 20, 2024

Seemingly disparate Middle East conflicts show collective erosion of self-restraint

As pockets of war multiply across region so does the risk that conflict becomes more contagious and intractable

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024

Netanyahu Publicly Rejects US Call For Two State Solution

Netanyahu sparks outrage by rejecting the US call for a new Palestinian government in Gaza as a step towards a two-state solution and an end to the conflict.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19, 2024

Boeing 747 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Miami

An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane made an emergency return to Miami International Airport following an engine problem shortly after takeoff, the airline said -- prompting another investigation into the aviation giant.

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024