Michele Kelemen
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The latest on Blinken's cease-fire negotiations in Israel
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza as soon as possible.
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Blinken is in Israel trying to arrange a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to get a cease-fire agreement for Gaza “across the finish line.” It has been on the table for months, and many are skeptical a deal can be reached.
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Nigeria detains American Binance executive over dispute with the crypto company
In Nigeria, an American man is caught up in a dispute between the government and the crypto currency exchange Binance. Some lawmakers say that Nigeria is effectively holding him hostage.
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Russia, U.S. and European countries exchange detainees in historic prisoner swap
American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries.
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Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Wall Street Journal reporter, ex-Marine
The Wall Street Journal reporter and the former U.S. Marine have been released by Russia in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and Europe, in what the U.S. calls a historic prisoner swap.
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Russia sentences Russian American journalist to 6.5 years in secret trial
On the same day that a Wall Street Journal reporter was convicted of espionage, Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to six and a half years in prison in a similar case.
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U.S. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announces $60 million in aid to Haiti
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. announces additional aid to Haiti on a lightning visit to the troubled Caribbean island.
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U.S. authorities arrest an ex-Syrian military official who ran a notorious prison
U.S. authorities arrested a 72-year-old Syrian man at the Los Angeles airport -- in a case that activists hope will be a turning point for victims of Syria's ruling regime.
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How leaders at NATO summit are responding to Hungarian prime minister's Moscow visit
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived at the NATO summit in Washington after a controversial trip to Russia and China, and he’s planning to visit former President Trump in Florida.
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The U.S. effort to push a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
