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Biden says U.S. will stand with Israel after attacks from Gaza

NPR

By Asma Khalid

Published October 7, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon and Scott Detrow speak with political correspondent Asma Khalid following President Biden's remarks this afternoon.

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Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid is a White House correspondent for NPR. She also co-hosts The NPR Politics Podcast.

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Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza

Anas Baba

NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
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Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

The Associated Press

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.
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Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

The Associated Press

Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.