World Aug 11 Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike as journalist toll grows It was the first time during the 22-month war that Israel's military swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike.
World Aug 09 Israel faces growing global condemnation over its plan to take over Gaza City International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.
World Aug 08 Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory.
World Aug 04 At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says The U.N.'s migration agency reports that at least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others are missing after their boat capsized off Yemen.
World Aug 04 Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid. That's contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas.
World Aug 03 Israeli minister visits flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 more aid-seekers killed in Gaza A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions. The visit came as hospitals in Gaza said 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were…
World Aug 02 Israeli gunfire kills more Gaza aid-seekers as U.S. envoy meets with hostages’ families Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians again sought food, killing at least 10 people, witnesses and health workers said Saturday.
World Jul 30 At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, officials say, as hunger crisis grinds on Health officials in the Gaza Strip say Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed at least 46 Palestinians overnight and into Wednesday, most of them among crowds seeking food.
World Jul 29 13 children dead from malnutrition-related causes in Darfur camp, aid group says A doctors' group in Sudan says 13 children have died from malnutrition-related causes in a camp for displaced people as civil war rages.
World Jul 29 Over 60,000 Palestinians have died in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says The ministry's statement on Tuesday did not say how many were civilians or militants, but it has said women and children make up around half the dead.