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How will Israel react after it’s added to a ‘list…
The United Nations is set to announce the addition of Israel to a blacklist of countries and groups that have violated the rights of children during armed confl
Israel attacking Lebanon with white phosphorous causing lasting harm: HRW
As Al Jazeera reported in March, Israel continues to use white phosphorus munitions in south Lebanon, causing lasting damage and driving villagers away even as
Israel occupying Palestine echoes France colonising Algeria: Analysts
Thousands of protesters gathered in a town under colonial rule in the 1940s. They raised national flags and placards and called for self-determination. The auth
Photos: Victims of Israeli attack on central Gaza overwhelm hospital
Gaza’s Government Media Office says an “Israeli massacre” at the Nuseirat refugee camp has killed 210 Palestinians and wounded more than 400. The Ministry
In Sebastia, Palestinians fear ‘Judaisation’ amid rising Israeli violence
The body of John the Baptist is believed to be buried beneath Sebastia's picturesque Ottoman-era village centre. In the Bible, he is said to have baptised Jesus
Many casualties as Israel escalates attacks across Gaza
Health Ministry reports ‘large numbers’ of killed and wounded rushed to hospital as a result of nonstop Israeli bombardment.The Israeli military is conducti
The hype backfires: India’s surprise vote result
The surprise election result in India leaves the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi missing a chunk of voter support and at the helm of a tricky coalition. Wi
Did ancient Egyptians use surgery to treat brain cancer?
Ancient Egyptians may have tried to treat cancer with surgery more than 4,000 years ago, a study has revealed. The findings were published in May in the journal
Bahrain sent message through Russia to normalise ties with Iran:…
Bahraini officials have previously said that Manama is seeking improved relations with Tehran after years of tensions.Bahrain has sent a request via Russia to r
Dozens killed near Sudan’s capital as UN warns of soaring…
Attack in Khartoum’s sister city of Omdurman comes as UN says internal displacement across Sudan is nearing 10 million.Pro-democracy activists in Sudan say ab
The other side of Gaza Palestinians want you to see
There is another side to Gaza which its people are keen to show: its beauty.When you say Gaza, what do you see? What images come to mind? For many people, it wi
Attacks on US-linked businesses rattle Baghdad as anger over Gaza…
A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pick-up and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. A few days earlie
