Image copyright Reuters Israeli researchers say they have discovered the world’s longest salt cave. The 10km (6.2 miles) of passages and chambers inside Malham Cave, overlooking the Dead Sea, were mapped out over two years. The desert site was near where, according to the Bible, Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt. Rain […]
Image copyright Reuters Israeli researchers say they have discovered the world’s longest salt cave. The 10km (6.2 miles) of passages and chambers inside Malham Cave, overlooking the Dead Sea, were mapped out over two years. The desert site was near where, according to the Bible, Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt. Rain […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Tens of thousands of Palestinians have demonstrated in Gaza to mark the anniversary of the start of weekly protests on the boundary with Israel. Demonstrators threw stones and burned tyres, with Israeli troops using tear-gas and live rounds in response. Three protesters died in the […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Tens of thousands of Palestinians have demonstrated in Gaza to mark the anniversary of the start of weekly protests on the boundary with Israel. Demonstrators threw stones and burned tyres, with Israeli troops using tear-gas and live rounds in response. Three protesters died in the […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Tens of thousands of Palestinians have demonstrated in Gaza to mark the anniversary of the start of weekly protests on the boundary with Israel. Demonstrators threw stones and burned tyres, with Israeli troops using tear-gas and live rounds in response. Three protesters died in the […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Tens of thousands of Palestinians have demonstrated in Gaza to mark the anniversary of the start of weekly protests on the boundary with Israel. Demonstrators threw stones and burned tyres, with Israeli troops using tear-gas and live rounds in response. Three protesters died in the […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Tens of thousands of Palestinians have demonstrated in Gaza to mark the anniversary of the start of weekly protests on the boundary with Israel. Demonstrators threw stones and burned tyres, with Israeli troops using tear-gas and live rounds in response. Two protesters died in the […]
Media captionTense scenes unfold at the Gaza-Israel border fence area Thousands of Palestinians are gathering in the Gaza Strip to mark the anniversary of the start of protests along the boundary fence with Israel. At least 189 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed between March and December 2018, the UN says. The rallies backed […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alaa Abdel Fattah was a leading figure in the uprising against ex-President Hosni Mubarak A prominent Egyptian activist has been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for organising an illegal protest, his family says. Alaa Abdel Fattah rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising against former Egyptian […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alaa Abdel Fattah was a leading figure in the uprising against ex-President Hosni Mubarak A prominent Egyptian activist has been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for organising an illegal protest, his family says. Alaa Abdel Fattah rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising against former Egyptian […]
