Gaza
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UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza
Nov 13, 2023Monday saw half-mast flags at UN facilities throughout Asia as employees spent a minute of quiet in remembrance of coworkers slain in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The United Nations reported “a significant number of deaths... -
Gaza in spotlight as Arab, Muslim blocs meet in Saudi
Nov 12, 2023Saturday’s talks in the Saudi capital with the president of Iran and other Arab leaders are anticipated to emphasize calls for an end to Israel’s conflict in Gaza before the bloodshed spreads to other nations. The... -
Iran president lands in Saudi for Gaza summit: state-affiliated media
Nov 12, 2023Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a summit on Gaza, state-affiliated media reported, his first visit since the two countries agreed to restore ties in March. The emergency meeting of the... -
A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief
Nov 12, 2023A child is killed on average every 10 minutes in the Gaza Strip, World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the United Nations Security Council on Friday, warning: “Nowhere and no one is safe.” He... -
Netanyahu again rejects ceasefire without hostages release
Nov 10, 2023The possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza was once again dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, despite rumors of talks with Hamas on a short-term ceasefire. Prior to this, a source close to... -
Gaza death toll tops 10,000 as Israel steps up war
Nov 9, 2023Over 10,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza, according to the health ministry administered by Hamas, which made the announcement on Monday. Israel has been bombarding Gaza for almost a month, and its attack against Palestinian forces... -
G7 seeks common line on Gaza, vows ‘strong support’ for Ukraine
Nov 8, 2023The foreign ministers of the G7 promised to continue supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, even as they attempted to reach a consensus on the Israel-Hamas conflict on Wednesday. It was anticipated that the ministers... -
UN chief says Gaza becoming ‘graveyard for children’, urges ceasefire
Nov 7, 2023The blasted Gaza Strip is turning into a “graveyard for children,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday while pressing for an urgent truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict. “The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a... -
Blinken tries to soothe Turkey’s anger in Ankara
Nov 6, 2023On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will undertake tough discussions in Turkey with the goal of calming the ire of one of Washington’s most important but challenging partners regarding the violence in Gaza. President... -
WHO slams Gaza aid delivery problems
Nov 5, 2023The World Health Organization on Thursday slammed the lack of safety guarantees for bringing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, saying it was near impossible to get medical supplies to hospitals. The WHO said the health...
