Middle East

Left: Anwar Alsaeedi stands with his children, Nada, 9, and Mazeen, 6, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. Right: Hatem al-Showaiter with his daughter in Djibouti, when his daughter was three and half years old. She is now aged seven and half.

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Some Yemenis Struggle For U.S. Visas Even After The End Of The Travel Ban

5:55pm May 24, 2021

Yemenis who won the diversity visa lottery were stopped by the Trump administration's travel ban. Now they've had to start applying all over again. "Our lives have been destroyed," says one man.

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Blinken Heading To Jerusalem After Israeli-Hamas Cease-Fire

4:27pm May 24, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Jerusalem, one of his goals will be to avoid getting mired in the crisis. He'll be looking to progress in aid for Gaza and rebuild the U.S.'s role there.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters face off with Israel supporters and police last week in Times Square in New York City.

Officials Say Hate Crimes Against Jews Are Growing In The Aftermath Of Gaza Violence

4:13pm May 24, 2021

by Jason Breslow

Attacks have broken out in communities across the country, leaving officials in law enforcement and government scrambling to confront the ripple effects of recent violence between Israel and Hamas.

Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Reached Last Week, Continues To Hold

7:58am May 24, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

In Gaza, which faced the brunt of the fighting, crews are sifting through the rubble from a conflict that authorities say killed more than 240 people in Gaza and 12 people in Israel.

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Helping Children Traumatized From Latest Israel-Hamas Fighting

6:40am May 24, 2021

by Ruth Sherlock

During the 11 days of fighting between Hamas and Israel, parents used special toys, breathing exercises and promises to calm their children's fears.

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News Brief: COVID-19 Shots, Mideast Cease-Fire, George Floyd Rally

6:04am May 24, 2021

Eight states pass milestone of getting 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot. Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. George Floyd's family marks one year since his murder.

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22 Members Of One Family Killed In Gaza

5:29pm May 23, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Days of airstrikes have left thousands of Gazans homeless and grieving.

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What Makes This Round Of Violence Between Israel And The Palestinians Different

10:34am May 23, 2021

by Greg Myre

The latest Israeli-Palestinian fighting did not resolve any of the core issues in the decades-old dispute. But it did reveal several new dynamics likely to influence the conflict in the coming years.

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Palestinians inspect the rubble of their destroyed houses in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding.

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Quiet Holds For 2nd Day In Israel And Gaza As Focus Turns To Rebuilding

8:03pm May 22, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Any rebuilding effort for Gaza will likely cost billions. International donors are wary that aid could be misused. Meanwhile, 800,000 in Gaza are without regular access to piped water.

Clubhouse Becomes An Emotional Meeting Place For Israelis And Palestinians

6:55pm May 22, 2021

by Matt Adams

They are speaking openly on the audio social app about the latest conflict in the region. "You actually hear someone's voice quiver or the emotions of what they are going through," one listener says.