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Fresh tension as Israel reimposes Gaza fuel blockade
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Fresh tension as Israel reimposes Gaza fuel blockade
Israel reimposed a blockade on fuel deliveries to Gaza on Thursday citing a resurgence in kites carrying firebombs over the…
Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
Middle East
November 29, 2016
Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
A full siege is developing in Mosul as poor families struggle to feed themselves after prices rose sharply following the…
Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria’s besieged Aleppo
Middle East
September 10, 2016
Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria’s besieged Aleppo
Even if it were somehow possible to escape eastern Aleppo, Abdullah Shiyani, a 10-year-old boy who dreams of being a…
US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
Middle East
September 10, 2016
US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal on Saturday to put Syria's peace process back on track, including…
Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges
Middle East
August 9, 2016
Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges
The United Nations Security Council must not allow civilians on both sides of the Syrian city of Aleppo to be…
Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA
Middle East
July 27, 2016
Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA
The Syrian army sent text messages to residents of rebel-held eastern Aleppo saying it will grant safe passage to people…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Middle East
March 26, 2016
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargo
World
July 18, 2010
EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargo
Gaza City--The international community must pressure Israel to go beyond easing its Gaza blockade and throw open the territory's long-blockaded…
In Gaza, Moussa calls for end to siege
Egypt
June 13, 2010
In Gaza, Moussa calls for end to siege
Gaza--Amr Moussa has arrived in Gaza this morning, for a first since the seizure of militant Islamist group Hamas of…
Egyptian convoy activists stage sit-in at border crossing
Egypt
June 12, 2010
Egyptian convoy activists stage sit-in at border crossing
Hundreds of Egyptian activists staged an overnight sit in on the Rafah border crossing awaiting entry into Gaza, in an…