By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A dayslong attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine appears to be running out of steam, Kyiv officials said Monday, as the Kremlin’s war entered its 600th day. Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian attacks from four directions on Avdiivka over
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — His mother describes Hersh Goldberg-Polin as like a lot of other young people. The 23-year-old from Jerusalem loves music, wants to see the world and, now that he’s finished his military service, has plans to go to university, his family says. But first he has to come
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 14 OCT 23 01:52 ET Updated: 14 OCT 23 12:24 ET By Jessie Yeung, Kareem El Damanhoury, Eyad Kourdi, Niamh Kennedy, Sophie Jeong, Abeer Salman and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A blast has struck a convoy on an evacuation route in Gaza, killing a number of people including several children, after a
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By HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon on Friday, killing a Reuters videographer and injuring six other journalists. An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the body of Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Conditions with the war in Israel are constantly changing from one day to another. You may recall Israel declared war against the militant group, Hamas, when militants swooped into border towns a week ago, killing and injuring hundreds, taking hostages as well. This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, Las Cruces Rabbi
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war? The answer could well determine the direction of a battle that is bound to reshape the Middle East. Hezbollah, which like Hamas is supported by Iran, has so far been on the fence about
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By ISABEL DEBRE, SAMYA KULLAB and MOHAMMED JAHJOUH Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in Gaza City, is overflowing on the sixth day of heavy aerial bombardment on the territory of 2.3 million people. Scores of Palestinians are being crushed each day in the rubble from
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By MATTHEW LEE, MARY CLARE JALONICK and SEUNG MIN KIM ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from Tehran for the time being to access $6 billion in Iranian funds that were unblocked as part of a prisoner swap last
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would further escalate the war raging since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack days ago. A ground invasion would threaten to draw in the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah from the north. The United States already deployed one aircraft carrier group to
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By OMAR ALBAM Associated Press DANA, Syria (AP) — United Nations humanitarian officials have sounded an alarm over a humanitarian crisis in rebel-held northwestern Syria. They warned on Thursday that intense shelling by government forces displaced almost 70,000 people in recent weeks. The Syrian government, backed by Russia, pounded the country’s northwest after a drone
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By ISABEL DEBRE and FATIMA SHBEIR Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hallways filled with screaming voices. A terrible stench in the air. Wounded people streaming through the doors. Lifeless bodies and bags of body parts arriving in bedsheets. The scene at Shifa Hospital was a grisly reflection of the chaos around it.
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By SAM McNEIL Associated Press KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel (AP) — Trudging down a cul-de-sac turned to rubble, an Israeli army commander stopped in front of one scorched home, its front wall blown wide open. Look at what Hamas militants have done, he said, to this close-knit community that only days ago brimmed with life. “Children
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 11 OCT 23 10:39 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:42 ET By Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The United States has collected specific intelligence that suggests senior Iranian government officials were caught by surprise by Saturday’s bloody attack on Israel by Hamas, according to multiple
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 09 OCT 23 02:01 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:49 ET By Hadas Gold, Eyad Kourdi, Jonny Hallam, Ibrahim Dahman and Helen Regan, CNN Jerusalem and Gaza (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Israeli military would attack Hamas with a force “like never before,” as the militant group
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Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 17:31 ET By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Eleven US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, President Joe Biden said Monday, and an unknown number remain missing. “As we continue to account for the horrors of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The War Eagles Air Museum and Commemorative Air Force are teaming up to offer the community a chance to experience a part of history. During Living History Aviation week, the museum offered flights and cockpit tours of a historic World War Two-era aircraft. “Think about the fact that when you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces, Anti-Defamation League, Temple Mount Sinai and Congregation B’nai Zion will unite for a community gathering in solidarity with Israel Monday evening. It begins at 6:30 PM at Temple Mount Sinai, located at 4408 N Stanton St. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, El Paso
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 09 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 10:18 ET By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nine US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, a US National Security Council spokesperson said Monday. “At this time, we can confirm the death of nine U.S. citizens. We extend
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — The Veterans Capital of the USA is proud and grateful for the military and veterans who serve their country with dedication and courage. Every veteran is a hero who deserves to be recognized and honored for their commitment to duty, honor and country. Therefore, in recognition of the Veterans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission 16 Honor Flight of Southern, NM and El Paso, TX honored Korean and Vietnam War veterans at the El Paso International Airport Saturday, September 30th. The Honor Flight, which started up again in 2022 after a 2-year COVID hiatus, brought 30 veterans from southern New Mexico and El
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso VA Health Care System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the event called “Celebrating the Prosperity, Power, and Progress.” The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., today, September 29, 2023, at the OLD WBAMC Picnic Area, 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, Texas, 79930.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pvt. Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago, is in U.S. custody, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said King was transferred to American custody in China. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status ahead of the announcement. Earlier, North Korea
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(ABC NEWS) –North Korea has announced that it is set to expel U.S. soldier Travis King several months after he ran across the border from South Korea during a tour in July. “The relevant organ of the DPRK decided to expel Travis King, a soldier of the U.S. Army who illegally intruded into the territory
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The United States Air Force turns 76 on Monday, the military branch’s official Facebook account announced. “Happy birthday to us!” The U.S. Airforce Facebook page said in a post Monday. “For 76 years today, the United States Air Force has provided the American people with #Airpower, Anytime, Anywhere.” The Air
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 9/11, veteran suicides have been an increasing concern in the U.S. Lowering the number has become a major goal of the Veteran’s Administration, and some estimates claim that veteran likelihood for suicide is higher than the average civilian. A major dilemma in trying to prevent suicide is recognizing when
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In hopes of keeping people healthy, the El Paso VA hosted its first Saturday flu vaccine drive today. From 9 a.m. to noon the El Paso VA vaccinated veterans at multiple locations. At the VA on Piedras, a drive-through in the parking garage let vets get their shot from the driver’s seat. The El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Technical College is now offering a program just for Ft. Bliss soldiers looking to transition to civilian life. This new Computer Support Specialist program comes at no cost to the enrolled soldiers. The college held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its northeast location Thursday to celebrate the 10-week, intensive program.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Veterans Administration has launched a new effort in an effort to encourage vets to get mental support. The goal is to get veterans to help themselves, the way they would help their battle buddies. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough says that there is “nothing more important to
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NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company. The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion
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Originally Published: 27 AUG 23 08:14 ET Updated: 27 AUG 23 12:02 ET By Uliana Pavlova, Radina Gigova and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Russian investigators have confirmed that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed when their plane crashed Wednesday, after carrying out genetic tests. Prigozhin, who led a failed uprising
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