World Nov 01 Afghans seeking refuge in Pakistan ordered to leave or face forced deportation Following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover, hundreds of thousands of Afghans sought safe haven in Pakistan. Many spent years working with the U.S. and Afghan government and fled a Taliban crackdown. But as Nick Schifrin…
World Oct 30 Military experts weigh in on Israel’s tactics in Gaza airstrikes and ground invasion Israel is now operating in the Gaza Strip, but a U.S. official says IDF ground invasion plans changed to use more “methodical” tactics compared to original plans. But still, Israel’s air campaign has been relentless, turning parts of Gaza into…
World Oct 27 Aid worker describes life in Gaza amid constant bombardment Gaza's humanitarian crisis becomes more dire with every passing moment. With constant bombardment and dwindling supplies, it's a struggle to find fuel, food and even water. Before communication lines went dark Friday, Amna Nawaz spoke with Yousef Hammash, who works…
World Oct 26 UN official warns ‘hell is settling in’ as it struggles with Gaza humanitarian crisis The Gaza health ministry run by Hamas released 200-plus pages listing those killed since Israel began its retaliatory air campaign for the October 7 terror attacks. The list shows more than 7,000 dead with nearly 3,000 children. It's an apparent…
World Oct 26 The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims Hamas attacked southern Israel with ferocious terror nearly three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people. Now, as Israelis mourn their dead, many are still trying to find their loved ones. The task is monumental, painstaking and often horrific. Leila…
World Oct 24 A look at life inside Gaza amid airstrikes and worsening humanitarian crisis Israel intensified its bombing of Gaza, launching 400 airstrikes Tuesday across the Palestinian territory. Foreign ministers from around the world met at the United Nations urging a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. With constant bombing and dwindling necessities,…
World Oct 23 Israeli bombardment of Gaza persists amid calls to address worsening humanitarian disaster Hamas freed two more hostages, a pair of Israeli women, out of the 220 people believed to be held captive. Meanwhile, Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues and the health ministry there says more than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed. Israel…
World Oct 20 Israeli airstrike hits Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, killing more than a dozen Air strikes continued to pound Gaza Friday as the Israeli invasion force sat ready near the Gaza border. On the Egyptian side of that border, aid shipments still await entry to Gaza as the U.N. secretary-general visited the site and…
World Oct 19 Israel hammers Gaza with more airstrikes as forces prepare for ground invasion The bombardment of Gaza continues as Israel's defense minister told his forces to prepare for a ground invasion of the region home to more than two million Palestinians. Since the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the start of the…
World Oct 18 Biden reinforces support during Israel visit as hospital explosion further inflames rage President Biden spent his time in Israel expressing unwavering support in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. But his journey was shorter than planned. Regional rage after the blast at a Gaza hospital led the leaders of Jordan, the…