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Blinken says an Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a mistake and isn't needed to defeat Hamas

Mar. 22, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel. ...

The Latest | Blinken says he'll talk with Israelis about alternatives to Rafah ground assault

Mar. 21, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israel's planned ground assault into the southern Gaza town of Rafah when he meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet on Friday. Blinken and Arab leaders on Thursday discussed efforts...

Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas are expected to resume on Sunday in Qatar

Mar. 16, 2024 15:54 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. The talks would mark the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect...

The Latest | Israeli strikes kill at least 67 Palestinians in Gaza as Ramadan begins

Mar. 11, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

With no end to the war sight, Palestinians in Gaza began fasting Monday for the holy month of Ramadan as hunger worsens across the strip and pressure is raised on Israel over the growing humanitarian crisis. The United States, Qatar and Egypt had hoped to broker a cease-fire ahead of...

DeAndre Yedlin embraces Cincinnati after stint with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami

Mar. 08, 2024 13:10 PM EST

Defender DeAndre Yedlin wears No. 91 for his new team, FC Cincinnati, in tribute to uncle Dylan Walton-Yedlin, who played American football. Yedlin said his uncle — a standout defensive lineman at Union College in New York — was “like a father” to him. In fact, Yedlin has a...

Gaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt says

Mar. 06, 2024 00:06 AM EST

CAIRO (AP) — Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages failed to achieve a breakthrough Tuesday, Egyptian officials said, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the informal deadline for a deal. ...

New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment

Mar. 05, 2024 19:54 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife face new charges that they obstructed justice while they were being investigated over allegations that they accepted bribes of gold bars, cash and a luxury car from three favor-seeking New Jersey businessmen. The obstruction...

A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash

Mar. 04, 2024 13:27 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — What happens when the son of Asia's richest man is about to get married? His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ceremony. Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars...

US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas must now decide

Mar. 02, 2024 17:39 PM EST

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, a day before talks to reach an agreement were to resume in Egypt. ...

India's richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son

Mar. 01, 2024 06:47 AM EST

JAMNAGAR, India (AP) — It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, he's expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to...