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Opinion: The U.S.-Iran Relationship? Well, It’s Complicated.

January 9, 2020

As President Trump and his advisers contemplate the next steps to take in the conflict he instigated with Iran, they are focused primarily on two historical events. First, the seizure of the 52 American hostages at our embassy in Iran in 1979 and Iran’s role i...

Photo of a woman passing by Iraqi security forces

Esper Says Iran May Be Planning More Attacks on US Interests

AP News

January 2, 2020

WASHINGTON — Iran or its proxy forces may be planning further strikes on American interests in the Middle East, and the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive military action if it gets sufficient warning, Defense...

Photo of the Saudia Arabian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada

Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador Over Criticism

AP News

August 8, 2018

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador Monday and froze "all new business" with Ottawa over its criticism of the ultraconservative kingdom's arrest of women's rights activis...

‘We Are Raised Pro-Israel.’ The Other Side of Story: Retired FBI Agent.

gvwire

June 7, 2018

Retired FBI agent and legal attaché Tom Knowles, who was born and raised in Kingsburg, served in the Middle East. In this video interview with GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen, he analyzes the volatile and deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip between the Isra...

Protesters take part in a march to parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Israel Faces Diplomatic Fallout After 59 Killed in Gaza

Bill McEwen

May 15, 2018

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel faced a growing backlash Tuesday and new charges of using excessive force, a day after Israeli troops firing from across a border fence killed 59 Palestinians and wounded more tha...

At Least 55 Killed in Gaza as US Embassy Opens in Jerusalem

Bill McEwen

May 14, 2018

By FARES AKRAM and ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 55 Palestinians shot and wounded more than 1,200 during mass protests along the Gaza bor...

Two Embassies in Jerusalem Would Be Right Move for Trump

Drew Phelps

December 13, 2017

Does President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel accomplish any policy goals besides fulfilling a campaign promise? According to an opinion piece published in The Economist this week, the answer is no. On one hand, t...

Nearly 500 Pilot Whales Stranded in Australia; 380 Dead

Former Homeland Security Official Says He Wrote ‘Anonymous’ Trump Critique

Fresno State Vice President Named As University’s Interim Leader

Calmer Winds Help Firefighters Beat Back Orange County Blazes

Nail Salons Say Newsom Has Forgotten Them as All Other States Allow Reopening

Local Restaurant Joins Legal Claim for Fee Refunds Over COVID Closures

County Stays in ‘Red’ Tier for Reopening According to Fresh State Data

San Francisco’s Iconic Coca-Cola Sign To Be Removed After 83 Years

Unmasked: NFL Fines Coaches, Teams for Not Covering Faces

Bryson Dechambeau Lands First Sports Illustrated Cover; Golf’s Most Aggressive Star Aiming To ‘Break Golf’ as He Prepares for the Masters

Cop Killed by Rooster While Breaking up Cockfight

Fitting Finale: Dodgers Win Title, Turner Tests Positive

Slated for Deception? Beware of All Those Glossy Mailers Telling You How to Vote

Walters: It’s Déjà Vu for Affirmative Action Proponents

Here’s the Challenge of Implementing Historic Groundwater Law

Walters: Left Wing Wants to Cancel Dianne Feinstein

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

GOP Attacks Harris Amid Battle for Catholic Voters' Support

‘We Need You’: GOP Hunts for New Voters in Trump Territory

The End of American Power

Early Polling Places in California Quiet Now, but Lines Expected Ahead