Sep 01 Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Airstrikes and artillery shelling have echoed through Gaza City since Israel declared the territory's largest city a combat zone last week. Continue reading
Sep 01 Leading genocide scholars organization says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza By Molly Quell, Associated Press The determination by the International Association of Genocide Scholars could serve to further isolate Israel in global public opinion and adds to a growing chorus of organizations that have used the term for Israel's actions. Continue reading
Sep 01 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home since Assad’s fall, UN says By Omar Sanadiki, Associated Press Deputy High Commissioner of UNHCR Kelly T. Clements said that about 1.7 million people who were internally displaced during the 14-year-old conflict have returned to their communities. Continue reading
Sep 01 Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea By Ahmed Al-Haj, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The funeral took place Monday in Sanaa, with mourners chanting against Israel and the United States. The Houthis have also launched a missile at an oil tanker in the Red Sea, claiming it had ties to Israel. Continue reading
Sep 01 An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured By Associated Press A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Israel says Hamas spokesperson killed as it expands Gaza offensive By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces pounded the area around Gaza City as they ramp up their offensive against Hamas, 60,000 people in Ukraine lost electricity after Russia struck power facilities across the country, former New York Mayor Rudy… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:14 WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about… Continue watching
Aug 31 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s deportation flights for Guatemalan children By Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the government was breaking laws and sending their clients to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Rising floodwaters in Pakistan’s Punjab province put 2 million people at risk By Babar Dogar, Associated Press Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs. Continue reading
Aug 31 Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim. Continue reading