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More than 113 mn people suffer ‘acute hunger’: UN
World

More than 113 mn people suffer ‘acute hunger’: UN

More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced “acute hunger” last year because of wars and climate disasters, with…
Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
Middle East

Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul-Mughni described the surge in cholera cases he was treating as “disastrous” in a…
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
Middle East

Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned home from Washington on Tuesday, heading straight into military consultations after…
In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF
World

In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence, says UNICEF

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Children under age 15 are almost three times more likely to die from diseases…
Wounded and alone, children emerge from last Islamic State enclave
Middle East

Wounded and alone, children emerge from last Islamic State enclave

DEIR AL-ZOR PROVINCE, Syria (Reuters) – Hareth Najem fled Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria wounded and alone. The…
Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018: UN
Middle East

Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018: UN

More civilians were killed in the Afghan war in 2018 than during any other year on record after nearly two…
Photographer McCullin’s lifetime of war shown in London
Culture

Photographer McCullin’s lifetime of war shown in London

A retrospective of Don McCullin, one of Britain’s greatest living photographers, opens in London on Tuesday, spanning 60 years of…
Israel says all Hezbollah cross-border tunnels found
Middle East

Israel says all Hezbollah cross-border tunnels found

  Israel said Sunday it had uncovered all cross-border attack tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon and will bring its…
Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war
Middle East

Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

  Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi’s life has changed drastically since last year — orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended…
‘Worse every day’: Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlier
Middle East

‘Worse every day’: Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlier

  After a year of record bloodshed, Afghans are bracing for an even deadlier 2019 with the threat of a…
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