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Ahead of the anniversary of the chaotic American military withdrawal from Afghanistan, administration officials say the U.S. is on a stronger strategic footing by ending the war and point to the recent strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri as proof of U.S. “over-the-horizon” counterterror capacity. But many are expressing frustration at what they see as the administration’s lack of effort to learn from the withdrawal and the 20-year conflict. White House Bureau Chief Patsy W...

Former President Donald Trump claims he is being politically persecuted after the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday, in what appeared to be part of a long-running investigation of whether he has kept official documents instead of sending them to the National Archives when he left office. White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara looks at the political fallout of the search.

In an interview with VOA’s White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned against a growing militarization of the region as several Sunni nations and Israel discuss cooperation against Iran. But he said he is confident that Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel before there is an Israeli-Palestinian settlement. He also…

Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh also warns against growing militarization of the region

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli acting Prime Minister Yair Lapid publicly differed on the best approach to counter the threat of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, as the two leaders signed a joint security declaration. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara is traveling with the president, and she has this report from Jerusalem.

President Joe Biden is in the Middle East this week, his first visit there since taking office, to show allies and partners that Washington is not deprioritizing the region despite its focus on the war in Ukraine and strategic competition with China. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara is traveling with the president and has this report from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Kevin Nha.

THE WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Joe Biden has an “extensive” agenda as he heads into a four-day trip to the Middle East, his National Securit

In his visit to the Middle East next week, President Joe Biden is set to push for Israel’s deeper integration in the region and urge Gulf countries to pump more oil to alleviate pressure on the global energy market. Observers will watch how Biden balances these U.S. interests with American values of human rights, in light of the killings of journalists Jamal Khashoggi and Shereen Abu Akleh. VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.

Indonesian President Widodo meets with Ukrainian and Russian leaders. G7 offers $600 billion to developing countries to counter China's BRI. Philippine government reaffirms Rappler shutdown. Crocodile capture in Indonesia goes viral.

This week, the Group of Seven leaders launched a $600 billion global infrastructure initiative they say will compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell reports from Telfs, Austria, with reporting from Patsy Widakuswara in Washington.