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Biden underscored Ljubljana’s critical role in the August prisoner exchange that saw the release of 24 people, including three high-profile Americans in Russian custody

Print Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with key negotiators Thursday during a frenetic four-day exercise in Middle East shuttle diplomacy that aims to relaunch talks to pull the grinding war in Gaza to a close.

President Joe Biden on Monday urged an end to the grueling Mideast conflict after Israel struck Iran early Saturday in what Washington said was justified retaliation for a strike on Israel earlier this month. Biden also threw his weight behind a new Egyptian proposal for a two-day cease-fire.

No media source currently available [[ Near-universal concern and condemnation has followed Israel's formal announcement to the United

Millions of Americans Tuesday will head to the polls and join their counterparts who have spent weeks voting in person and through the mail, to pick new lawmakers and a candidate who will succeed President Joe Biden. For updates, VOA reporters Anita Powell, Phil Alexiou and Anthony LaBruto spoke with Africa 54 host, Esther Githui-Ewart.

U.S. President Joe Biden Thursday urged Americans to accept the results of Tuesday’s presidential election that resulted in victory for former President Donald Trump who on January 20 will be returning to the White House to serve his second term in office. VOA’s White House correspondent Anita Powell has more.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hosted Israel's president while President-elect Donald Trump has separately held multiple phone calls recently with Israel's head of government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These parallel talks have focused on the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon and hopes for the release of hostages held by Hamas. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell reports from Washington.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the seat of American power Wednesday after he visited Congress and the White House where he met President Joe Biden to discuss a smooth transfer of power and other matters of national interest as the 47th president readies for his second term. VOA’s Anita Powell has more.

President Joe Biden’s top Mideast envoy said Wednesday he’s hopeful about negotiations with Hezbollah to bring the conflict along Israel’s northern border to an end, although fighting continues, and an end appears nowhere in sight in Gaza.

No media source currently available President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S.