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Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected

Jan. 26, 2025 19:26 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met with a hard “no" Sunday from the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves, who fear Israel would never allow them to return. ...

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza

Jan. 26, 2025 11:20 AM EST

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create...

Middle East latest: Israel says it won't complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by Sunday

Jan. 25, 2025 21:58 PM EST

Israel’s military says it won’t complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah militants. The confirmation came Saturday while another fragile ceasefire — between Israel and the Hamas militant group — saw a second...

Kamala Harris made history as vice president. The rest didn't go as planned

Jan. 17, 2025 00:45 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump’s return to the White House only days away, Kamala Harris ' staff packed into her ceremonial office to watch her sign the desk, a tradition performed by her predecessors for decades. Her husband, Doug Emhoff, stood behind her to take a photo as she wielded...

Looking at campaign documents for 7 IOC members running to be president of the Olympic body

Dec. 20, 2024 04:23 AM EST

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seven International Olympic Committee members are running as candidates to be the next president in its first election since 2013. Their newly published manifestos show broad consensus on some issues and challenges for the IOC and global sports: Climate...

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill more than 50 people, including kids

Dec. 12, 2024 19:20 PM EST

An Israeli airstrike flattened a multistory building in central Gaza, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens more, according to Palestinian medical officials, after strikes Thursday across the Gaza Strip killed at least 28 others. The latest deadly strike hit the urban...