Blinken visits Mideast in bid to solidify Israel-Gaza truce
Highest-ranking U.S. official to visit since President Biden took office, Blinken reiterates America's support for Israel, but says "underlying issues" must be addressed.
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Blinken: “Losses on both sides were profound”
Secretary of State Tony Blinken is in the Middle East, trying to preserve a truce between Israel and Hamas. Holly Williams reports from Gaza.
Inside Gaza’s destruction after conflict with Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his way to Israel, hoping to shore up the fragile cease-fire with Hamas, now in its fourth day. Part of that process will include delivering aid to rebuild Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli air strikes. Holly Williams reports.
Secretary of state heading to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas cease-fire
The secretary of state will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Egypt and Jordan.
"Piles of problems," but Russia calls meeting with Blinken "positive"
There's no shortage of hurdles for the 1st high-level meeting between Russian and American officials under the Biden administration.
Is "a stable and more predictable relationship with Russia" possible?
There's no shortage of hurdles for the 1st high-level meeting between Russian and American officials under the Biden administration.
Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Gaza
Israeli forces carried out new airstrikes on Gaza overnight, adding to the deadly toll of more than a week of fighting. It comes after President Biden expressed support for a cease-fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN AM from the region with the latest.
Identity at the heart of Mideast conflict
CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from Copenhagen on the U.S. diplomatic response to the fighting in Israel and Gaza. Then Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with insight on some of the identity issues that are central to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
U.S. sends diplomat to Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent the top official on Israeli-Palestinian affairs to the Middle East on Wednesday. It comes as both sides continue to ramp up violent rocket attacks against each other. Both Blinken and President Biden reiterated that Israel does have a right to defend itself. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.
What's behind latest Mideast attacks?
The U.S. is joining several other countries in calling for calm as Palestinian militants and Israeli forces launch rockets and airstrikes against each other in the Middle East. Tensions have been escalating in the region after several clashes in Jerusalem. Barak Ravid, a contributing correspondent at Axios and the author of "Axios from Tel Aviv," joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Former ambassador on U.S.-Russia relationship
Russia says it is withdrawing its troops from an area near the Ukrainian border following weeks of heightened tensions. Later this week, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will travel to Ukraine to reaffirm the relationship between the two countries. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins CBSN to discuss why Ukraine is so important to Russia, and why the U.S. wants to see peace preserved in Ukraine.
Antony Blinken on challenges with China
Blinken told 60 Minutes that China is the biggest foreign policy challenge facing the Biden administration.
Blinken focuses on threat posed by China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in London this week to meet with fellow foreign ministers in the G7, where the focus is likely to be the pandemic and climate change. The top U.S. diplomat is also sounding the alarm on China, as he told "60 Minutes" in an exclusive interview. CBS News' Christina Ruffini joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Blinken meets with G7 foreign ministers
Foreign ministers of the G7 are gathered in London this week for their first in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic began. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in attendance, following his interview with "60 Minutes" about dealing with the challenges posed by China. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to explain how this meeting will lay the groundwork for President Biden's participation in the G7 summit next month.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the threat posed by China; America's microchip problem; And, early pandemic spotters at the center of Michael Lewis' new book, "The Premonition."
Antony Blinken: The 60 Minutes Interview
Norah O'Donnell speaks with Secretary Blinken in a wide-ranging interview that touches on China's recent military aggression, winding down the long war in Afghanistan and the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more here.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Hong Kong and Xinjiang
Secretary of State Blinken on political repression in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the threat posed by China
Norah O'Donnell speaks with Secretary Blinken in a wide-ranging interview that touches on China's recent military aggression, winding down the long war in Afghanistan and the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Secretary of State Blinken says he'll visit Ukraine next week
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russian President Vladimir Putin has pulled back in the last few days some of the more than 100,000 troops he's amassed at the Ukrainian border, with Blinken visiting Ukraine next week. See the interview, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise trip to Afghanistan
Blinken met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace and chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, as well as civic leaders at the U.S. embassy in Kabul.
Biden announces sanctions against Russia
President Biden on Thursday signed an executive order branding the threat from Russia a national emergency and unleashing a flurry of sanctions that include the expulsion of at least 10 Russians from the diplomatic mission in Washington. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss the scope of the sanctions and the potential repercussions ahead.
Biden imposes tough new sanctions on Russia
President Joe Biden has imposed new sanctions on Moscow over recent cyberattacks, aggression along the Ukrainian border and bounties placed on U.S. troops overseas. This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan, which U.S. forces are set to depart by September 11. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss these stories along with a new Democratic bill to add more justices to the Supreme Court.
North Korea tests Biden administration
A U.S. official tells CBS News that North Korea fired off two projectiles, “most likely” short-range ballistic missiles. It comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up his three-day visit to Brussels for NATO meetings. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
U.S., Chinese officials spar on human rights
Tensions ran high Thursday as U.S. and Chinese diplomats focused on human rights during their meeting in Alaska. The two sides traded barbs over human rights and other policies. Ramy Inocencio reports for CBSN.
Diplomats spar during U.S.-China meeting
Diplomats from the U.S. and China shared sharp criticism for each other's policies during a meeting in Alaska. Author Gordon Chang joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the diplomats' undiplomatic language.
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