James C. McKinley Jr.

New York

Editor for The New York Times | Former correspondent in Africa and Central America | Jack of all trades | [email protected]

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Fulfilling a Trump Pledge, U.S. Temporarily Lifts Some Sanctions on Syria

1 week ago | nytimes.com | James C. McKinley Jr.

The Trump administration on Friday lifted several major sanctions on Syria, a first step toward making good on President Trump's promise earlier this month to help the country's new leader establish a stable government after the fall of the brutal dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad last year. The Treasury Department lifted regulations banning U.S. citizens and companies from making most financial transactions with Syrian citizens and entities, including Syria's central bank, officials said.
Judge Orders Officials to Seek Return of Man Sent to Mexico

1 week ago | nytimes.com | James C. McKinley Jr.

News AnalysisThe European Union has been following tried-and-true rules of global commerce as it tries to negotiate with the Trump administration to avert painful tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and just about everything else. The problem? President Trump is ripping up that rule book.
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

1 month ago | nytimes.com | James C. McKinley Jr.

The Trump administration published a rule late Friday night that appears to exempt many electronic parts and devices, including smartphones and computers, from at least some of the president's punishing tariffs on China. A message posted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection includes a long list of products that will not face the reciprocal tariffs President Trump imposed in recent days on Chinese goods as part of a worsening trade war that has rattled markets.
Officials: Gaza cease-fire talks will continue in Cairo

Aug 26, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Julian Barnes |James C. McKinley Jr.

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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Continue in Cairo, Officials Say

Aug 26, 2024 | nytimes.com | Julian Barnes |James C. McKinley Jr.

A day after Israel and Hezbollah traded major cross-border attacks but swiftly moved to contain a bigger war, the focus in the Middle East returned on Monday to the effort to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza, where Israel's 10-month-long war with Hamas is at the heart of rising regional tensions. Four days of talks concluded on Sunday with no breakthrough, after senior Israeli and Hamas officials arrived in Cairo to meet with mediators.
Israel's Conflicts With Hamas and Hezbollah Show No Sign of Easing

Aug 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | Julian Barnes |James C. McKinley Jr.

Israel's conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah appear set to grind on, even if a wider Middle East war has been averted for now, analysts said. The day after Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militia, exchanged some of the biggest salvos since the start of their 10-month cross-border battle, both appeared on Monday to have stepped back from the brink of a bigger confrontation.
Cease-fire talks will resume next week, but Israel and Hamas remain at odds

Aug 16, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Aaron Boxerman |James C. McKinley Jr.

The United States, Egypt, and Qatar said Friday that cease-fire talks aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip would continue next week in Cairo, as the mediators raced to make progress toward a truce they hoped would help avert a wider regional conflagration. The announcement came after top US, Israeli, Egyptian, and Qatari officials ended two days of talks in Doha, Qatar, to try to bridge remaining disagreements between Israel and Hamas.
The United States, Egypt and Qatar are racing to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas.

Aug 16, 2024 | nytimes.com | Aaron Boxerman |James C. McKinley Jr.

The United States, Egypt and Qatar said on Friday that cease-fire talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza would continue next week in Cairo, as mediators raced to make progress toward a truce they hoped would help avert a wider regional conflagration. The announcement came after top American, Israeli, Egyptian, and Qatari officials ended two days of talks in Doha, Qatar, as mediators try to bridge remaining disagreements between Israel and Hamas.
Blinken urges Israeli leaders to take concrete steps to protect civilians should fighting restart.

Nov 29, 2023 | nyti.ms | Michael Crowley |James C. McKinley Jr.

The steps Mr. Blinken outlined at a news conference in Tel Aviv after his meetings included designating safe areas for civilians to take refuge, protecting critical infrastructure and avoiding the long-term displacement of refugees within Gaza. “The way Israel defends itself matters,” Mr. Blinken said. Israeli military officials insist that they are working to limit civilian casualties.
Blinken Urges Israel to Protect Gaza's Civilians if Truce Ends

Nov 29, 2023 | nytimes.com | Michael Crowley |James C. McKinley Jr.

Video Back transcript'The Way Israel Defends Itself Matters,' Says BlinkenSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken urged Israel to put in place protections for civilians in Gaza before resuming its offensive against Hamas. In my meetings today with the prime minister and senior Israeli officials, I made clear that before Israel resumes major military operations, it must put in place humanitarian civilian protection plans that minimize further casualties of innocent Palestinians.