Israel rejects Hamas' cease-fire plan after meeting with Blinken
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a cease-fire plan delivered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
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The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?
When the U.S. launched airstrikes over the past week in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the idea was to send a message to another country: Iran.
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The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Norman Roule, a veteran of the CIA and former mission manager for Iran for the Director of National Intelligence, about the so-called "Axis of Resistance."
There are some positive signs in the effort toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Hamas is responding to a ceasefire proposal in a "generally positive" way, Qatari mediators say — but there are still major sticking points.
Hamas gave a 'positive' response to a Gaza cease-fire proposal, Qatar says
Hamas' reaction was generally "positive" but it still insists on a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, which Israel has rejected. The U.S. will discuss it with Israel.
The man who founded the first rock band in Gaza talks about his hopes for the future
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Palestinian musician Raji El-Jaru about the future of culture in Gaza.
Photos: Israel claims victory over Hamas in a key city as many in Gaza go hungry
In the past week, the U.S. has targeted Israeli settlers in the West Bank, families continued to mourn their losses and Israel claimed to have defeated Hamas in a key Gaza city.
A year after Turkey quakes, calls to hold officials accountable remain unanswered
A year after powerful earthquakes devastated southern Turkey, officials have raised the death toll to more than 53,000 people. Calls to hold officials accountable have so far gone unanswered.
Recent violence raises questions about why U.S. has so many troops in the Middle East
Last week, an attack on an American military outpost in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more. This base raises the question of why American troops are stationed in this region.