Settler violence, raids and demolitions in the West Bank are on the rise since the start of the Gaza conflict. More than 130 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the fighting in Gaza in what has been the worst year for them. Palestinians have been forced out of their homes in large numbers […]
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An accord signed a year ago between the rivals in Ethiopia’s Tigray war has brought peace to the shattered region but ignited yet another conflict in the increasingly fractured nation. In November 2022, Ethiopia’s federal government and the rebellious authorities of Tigray agreed to a ceasefire during talks in South Africa after two years of
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As China prepared to cremate former Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, skepticism among some residents of his hometown over the official account of his death showed a lack of trust in the ruling Communist Party. A number of mourners in eastern Anhui province this week expressed doubt that the former No. 2 official died of
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Ukrainian authorities have said that cities and towns in the east have come under heavy bombardment over the last 24 hours. Ukraine’s interior minister has said that more than 100 settlements have come under fire in 24 hours, marking the heaviest day of Russian shelling this year. In a statement on social media, Ukrainian Interior
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Israeli forces have ramped up their air and ground assault on Gaza. For a second consecutive day, Israeli forces have hit Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza. More than 100 people have been killed in two days of attacks as the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, nears 8,800. The
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After comedian Amy Schumer posted a video featuring clips of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking in support of Israel and denouncing antisemitism, his daughter Bernice King felt compelled to clarify what her father’s stance would be on the war between Israel and Hamas. “Amy: Certainly, my father was against antisemitism, as am I,” Bernice King
Mahmoud wanted to be a journalist, just like his father. Determined to share the stories of his homeland with the world, the 16-year-old, known as “young Wael” together with his sister Khuloud, started recording videos during Israel’s most recent bombings of Gaza. “In Gaza, there is no place safe … this is the [fiercest] and
People in Gaza gathered at the Rafah border crossing Wednesday morning, waiting to enter Egypt after officials said a group of foreign nationals and dual citizens, along with injured Palestinians, may soon be able to leave. The crossing is expected to open Wednesday after weeks of negotiations with the U.S., Israeli, Egyptian governments and Hamas.
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Israel has bombed the strip and laid siege to Palestinians living there. Israeli troops have entered Gaza from its north and east, with reports of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters. Israel has expanded its ground operations as it continued to bombard the besieged Palestinian territory. More than 8,500 Palestinians have been killed
Internet users in China are expressing bewilderment that the name Israel doesn’t appear on leading online digital maps from Baidu and Alibaba, an ambiguity that matches Beijing’s vague diplomacy in the region and contrasts with its attentiveness to maps generally. Baidu’s Chinese language online maps demarcate the internationally recognized borders of Israel, as well as
