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Bombing intensifies as Gaza death toll crosses 9,000
Fierce fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters is reported in northern Gaza and Gaza City as bombardment of the…
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Watching the watchdogs: Fear in newsrooms silences pro-Palestine voices
Rami G Khouri The Palestinian-Israeli conflict that now enters its second century is fought on two parallel battlefields. The first…
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Will Egypt accept Palestinians if Israel pushes them out of Gaza?
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi appears unlikely to absorb the 2.2 million Palestinians who could be displaced from the Gaza…
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Chaos, fear reign as foreign nationals try to leave Gaza through Rafah
When Fady Abukhousa travelled to the Gaza Strip some weeks ago from Australia, he never imagined the nightmare scenario he…
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Chile recalls ambassador to Israel for consultations after Gaza Strip attacks
Chile’s government recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations on Tuesday after what it described as Israel’s violations of international…
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Ousted president tried to escape, Niger prosecutor says
A top prosecutor in Niger said on Tuesday that President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted in a coup, had sought to escape house arrest…
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Pilot indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot captain mid-flight
A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the plane’s captain if the captain diverted the flight because of a passenger…
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Guyana asks ICJ to stop Venezuelan referendum over oil region “Essequibo”
Guyana has asked the UN’s highest court to stop neighbor Venezuela from holding a referendum on whether or not to…
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Canada’s new immigration plan prioritizes housing and services support
Canada will incorporate planning for housing, healthcare, and other services into its immigration strategy, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Tuesday, after posting…
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China’s censors warn against ‘effusive comments’ while mourning Li Keqiang
China’s government censors have ordered media and government WeChat accounts to be on the lookout for “overly effusive” comments about…
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