He is also scheduled to visit Jordan. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel Wednesday with plans to meet senior officials to offer condolences and address…
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Senator Menendez Remains in Office After Bribery Charges
The senior senator was charged with accepting gold bars and over $500,000 in cash. Senator Bob Menendez said he will remain in office on Monday after a number…
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U.S. Military Adds Blue Lotus to Banned Substance List
FDA does not regulate the psychotropic drug, available via e-cigarettes or vaping. The Department of Defense has added blue lotus, a drug from the Egyptian flower Nymphaea caerulea,…
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State Department Responds to Israeli Settlement Plans
The U.S. has reservations about Israel proceeding with 4,000 settlement units in the West Bank area. The Department of State said the U.S. is concerned by Israel’s decision…
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First Lady Attends Wedding of Jordan Crown Prince
Traveling to Amman was her first stop in Middle East and North African trip. First Lady Jill Biden attended the wedding of Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein on…
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U.S. Issues Rebuke of Israel
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. summoned to Washington. Tensions are growing between the United States and Israel over a law passed earlier this week that repealed the 2005…
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Defense Secretary Austin Travels to the Middle East
He is expected to deliver a “tough” message to Israel. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin began a one-week visit in the Middle East in Amman, Jordan, where he met…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Egyptian President El-Sisi
Pentagon meeting marks 100 years of cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon for a…
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United Nations Climate Conference Convenes in Egypt
The conflict in Ukraine has created hurdles regarding energy. Representatives from around the world are meeting for the United Nations climate summit, called COP27, which convened on Sunday…
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Secretary of State Travels to the Middle East
He will attempt to broker peace deal between Israel and Palestine. The White House announced on Monday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East.…
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