Michele Kelemen appears in the following:
US allows UN Security Council to pass resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
Monday, March 25, 2024
A UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza passed thanks to a rare US abstention. That angered Israel, which canceled a delegation to Washington to talk about its plans for an assault on Rafah.
Doctors in Gaza recount atrocities in Washington
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Doctors who've been to Gaza are visiting officials in Washington to share first-hand accounts of the humanitarian crisis and to plead for more protection for Palestinian healthcare workers.
Families of American hostages held in Gaza push UN for their release
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Families of American hostages being held in Gaza visited the UN Friday to push for the release of the hostages.
As conditions in Gaza worsen, more are asking what Biden will do for a ceasefire
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The war in Gaza has become a growing issue in the US elections: what is President Biden doing to push for an end to the fighting?
How the role of Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia, has changed since her husband's death
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia has been thrust into the spotlight since her husband's death. Now the woman who always insisted her role was as a wife and a mother, considers her new role as a politician.
U.S. vetoes call for ceasefire in Gaza for a third time
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Biden administration has again used its veto power on the UN security council to block a call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A U.S. ambassador suggested a different draft resolution.
The U.S. is barring funding to UNRWA, the only international organization aiding Gaza
Sunday, February 18, 2024
The U.S. has paused funding to the UN organization that delivers food and aid to Palestinians. Some lawmakers want to keep it that way.
How the world is reacting to Alexei Navalny's death
Friday, February 16, 2024
The world reacts to the death of a leading critic of the Kremlin. President Biden says Alexei Navalny was everything Russian President Vladimir Putin is not.
The U.S. is investigating Israel's use of American weapons
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Biden administration is looking into several of the deadliest airstrikes to see if Israel is misusing U.S. weapons. But the administration has been reluctant to use its military aid as leverage.
U.N. ambassador on Sudan and Gaza
Saturday, February 10, 2024
This week, the United Nations pleaded for more aid to Sudan, after nearly 10 months of war. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield is working to draw more attention to the crisis there.
Blinken says Hamas' new ceasefire proposal includes obvious non-starters
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss a ceasefire proposal for Gaza.
As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 5th month, there's renewed hope for a cease-fire
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel trying to push for a new hostage deal that he hopes could lead to an end to the war in Gaza. Hamas has responded to the latest proposal on the table.
Blinken is back in the Middle East as U.S. responds to attack
Monday, February 05, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East, reassuring the region that the U.S. is seeking to de-escalate tensions and pushing for more aid to get into Gaza
800 officials in the U.S. and Europe sign letter opposing approach to war in Gaza
Friday, February 02, 2024
More than 800 officials in the U.S. and Europe have signed a letter criticizing their governments' support for Israel's war in Gaza.
White House will sanction Israeli settlers in the West Bank who attack Palestinians
Thursday, February 01, 2024
President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead to the freezing of their bank accounts and assets.
UNRWA loses funding after charges that some employees took part in Hamas attack
Monday, January 29, 2024
Some countries have paused funding to a UN agency that looks after Palestinian refugees after Israel provided evidence that it said showed Palestinian employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
The U.S. has designated Houthis as terrorists once again
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The U.S. is once again describing the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, and is planning to impose sanctions within the next month unless the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
The world crises Secretary Blinken has been looking at this year
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. support for Israel has not left it isolated — despite anger over the Israeli offensive in Gaza. That's just one of the world crises he's looking at.
U.N. approves aid, stops short of calling for ceasefire in Gaza due to U.S. opposition
Saturday, December 23, 2023
After days of delays, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for more aid to Gaza but not demanding a ceasefire - which would have drawn a U.S. veto.
UN resolution to increase Gaza aid doesn't include call for a ceasefire
Friday, December 22, 2023
The UN Security Council is calling for stepped up aid deliveries to Gaza, as humanitarian workers warn of famine. It adopted a resolution after days of tough negotiations to avoid a U.S. veto.