Town Square
Chaos Erupts In Afghanistan As Taliban Forces Take Kabul
Posted on · 'I do not regret my decision,' said President Joe Biden, regarding withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan after almost two decades of military campaigns.
Tag: middle east
News
Discussing The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Continuation
Posted on · Today, we try to expand our understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including a deep dive into the history and issues of the region with the former US Ambassador to Israel and with a professor of history.
Town Square
Discussing The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Part 1
Posted on · We dive into the Israel-Palestinian conflict, as violence and international tensions escalate.
International
Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue After Global Pro-Palestinian Protests
Posted on · Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called the violence "utterly appalling" and urged an end to the fighting.
Party Politics
Party Politics: The Politics of Scandal
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Aslan: Jerusalem Decision Furthers Israel’s ‘National Suicide’
Posted on · At a Houston event, writer Reza Aslan said the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital pushes the Jewish state closer to self destruction. "And we basically just handed them a loaded gun," he said.
Houston Matters
Analysis: What Pres. Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement Means For The World
Posted on · Houston Matters offers analysis of President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel from local experts on politics and the Middle East.
News
WATCH: How Moving The U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem Could Threaten Peace Prospects
Posted on · President Trump signaled Tuesday that he is on the verge of a major announcement, calling Middle East leaders to tell them he's considering moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem -- a move to that could cause unrest
News
Man Charged With Hate Crime Attack On Lyft Driver
Posted on · The incident, which was investigated by the Houston Police Department, occurred in the early morning hours of July 21, 2017.
News
Houston Delegation Visits Israel To Research High-Tech Start-Ups And Other Industries
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner leads the group, which also includes the Kinder Institute.
Politics
The Future of U.S.- Israeli Relations After Obama
Posted on · Dr. Arye Carmon, founder and past president of the Israel Democracy Institute, downplays the effects of President Obama’s decision to abstain from a UN Security Council resolution censuring Israeli construction in the West Bank.
How It Shapes Us
HPD Cadets Take Tour Of Houston To Learn More About City’s Diversity
Posted on · The police department wants to help them get to know the communities they will be patrolling.
News
Houston Billboards Call On White House To Work To Free Kidnapped Journalist
Posted on · The parents of Austin Tice are also circulating an online petition addressed to President Obama.
NewsLab
Amidst Conflict, Houston Teens Return From Israel
Posted on · Jewish students stayed away from dangerous areas during 3-week trip.
Full Show
How World Events Affect Houston, and METRO Light Rail: Houston Matters for Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Posted on · In an ever more connected world, events around the globe can impact our lives here in Houston in any number of ways. Take recent developments in the Middle East: they can impact us economically, in ways as obvious as the price of gasoline to more subtle impacts on industries and consumers. International events of course […]