Jackie Northam

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Photojournalist Killed While Covering Clash Between Afghan Forces And The Taliban

Friday, July 16, 2021

Journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering a clash between Afghan forces and the Taliban. The 38-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer had worked with Reuters for more than a decade.

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U.S. Prosecutors Say They've Charged 4 Iranians With Plotting To Kidnap A Journalist

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Department of Justice say Iranian intelligence officials were planning to lure an Iranian-American author, activist and journalist from New York to another country. An indictment came out Tuesday.

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Investigators From The U.S. Will Help Probe Haiti's Presidential Assassination

Monday, July 12, 2021

The U.S. has a checkered history in Haiti. It's worth a review as the Biden administration deals with a request from Haiti for U.S. troops following the president's assassination.

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Haiti Requests U.S. Assistance To Restore Order After President Moise's Assassination

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Haiti is requesting assistance from the US government to investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and to restore order in the country.

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White House Says U.S. Will Move Away From Goods Made By Forced Labor In Xinjiang

Thursday, June 24, 2021

The Biden administration announced measures to eliminate goods made by forced labor in China's Xinjiang region from supply chains used by U.S. companies.

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Owners Of The Suez Canal Ship Have Reached A Compensation Deal With Egypt

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The owners of the container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal in March have reached a compensation deal with Egyptian authorities. Jammed for nearly a week, the blockage disrupted global shipping.

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To Counter China, U.S. And EU Officials Suspend Boeing-Airbus Dispute

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

U.S. and EU officials reached a truce in a protracted dispute over Boeing and Airbus. They are putting aside their differences to counter an upcoming competitor in the airline industry: China.

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Civilians Paid A Steep Price For Destroyed Tunnels In Israeli-Hamas Conflict

Friday, June 04, 2021

The Israeli military targeted a new front in its fight against militants in the recent battle with Hamas: a vast underground tunnel network. But civilians paid a steep price.

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Netanyahu Opponents Reach A Deal To Form Coalition Government

Thursday, June 03, 2021

Israeli lawmakers opposed to Prime Minister Netanyahu say they've formed a coalition to oust him from power. Netanyahu has been in office a record 12 years and is expected to fight the move.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu's Political Fate Remains Unclear After Conflict In Israel

Saturday, May 29, 2021

At first it looked like the war with Hamas might boost Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of forming a government. But as the battle recedes, "Netanyahu fatigue," starts to set in.

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Blinken Travels To Middle East To Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Jerusalem with a limited agenda, but many people are hanging hopes on his talks. Blinken meets Tuesday with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

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Updates From Israel Following The Cease-Fire Agreement

Saturday, May 22, 2021

We hear the latest from ground in Israel, where a cease-fire in the hostilities with Hamas went into effect early Friday morning.

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Israel And Hamas Agree To Cease-Fire After 11 Days Of Fighting

Thursday, May 20, 2021

There might be an end soon to the fighting between Israel and Hamas. After 11 days of airstrikes, Israel says it is willing to cease-fire, and Hamas officials have already been saying they would.

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Families Say The Gaza Violence Is Taking An Immense Mental Toll On Their Kids

Thursday, May 20, 2021

After shrapnel struck where his young son plays, a father in the Gaza Strip says his neighbors are traumatized by the violence: "We just don't want to die under the rubble of our houses."

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Israel-Palestinian Fighting Takes A Vast Toll In The Gaza Strip

Thursday, May 20, 2021

While pressure builds for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, strikes from both sides continue and the death toll mounts. Pressure builds on President Biden to get more involved.

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Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects Israel To Significantly De-Escalate By Today

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

As the battle between Israel and Hamas enters its 10th day, President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to de-escalate the fighting "on the path to a ceasefire," the White House says.

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Fighting Continues Between Israel, Hamas After Biden Calls For Cease-Fire

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Israeli warplanes carried out another round of airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, leveling a six-story building, while militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel.

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Battle Between Israel And Hamas Enters 2nd Week, Gaza Tunnels Targeted

Monday, May 17, 2021

The battle between Israel and Hamas shows little sign of letting up. Militant rocket fire into Israel continues as do Israeli air strikes.

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Biden Supports Cease-fire In Call To Netanyahu As Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates

Monday, May 17, 2021

In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.

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Saudi Arabia, Iran Meet In Effort To Reduce Middle East Tensions

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Saudi Arabia and Iran have been holding talks in the Middle East. Both sides say there are many contentious points to address.

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