Image copyright Facebook Image caption Images shared online show recent clashes between protesters and Hamas security forces In Gaza, it is no surprise to hear complaints about the terrible living conditions – after all, the World Bank describes a local economy in “free fall” with 70% unemployment among young people. However, what has been extraordinary […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption The attacker opened fire at three vehicles at Ariel Junction, hitting a civilian inside one of them Two Israelis have died after an attack by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli officials say. The military said a man stabbed to death a soldier at an intersection […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Michael Ben-Ari says his comments have been taken out of contest Israel’s Supreme Court has disqualified the leader of the far-right Jewish Power party, Michael Ben-Ari, from next month’s elections. In doing so, it overturned an earlier decision by the electoral committee. Mr Ben-Ari has faced criticism over his comments […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption The demonstrations have been led by young Algerians who say the government is out of touch Thousands have gathered in Algeria’s capital to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika despite him dropping his bid for a fifth term. The BBC’s Mohamed Arezki Himeur in Algiers says it is […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Hamas sources said Israeli jets and helicopters attacked dozens of sites in Gaza Israel has carried out dozens of air strikes on Palestinian militant sites in Gaza in retaliation for the firing of two rockets towards Tel Aviv. The rocket fire, which did not cause damage or injuries, was the […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption The demonstrations have been led by young Algerians who say the government is out of touch Thousands have gathered in Algeria’s capital to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika despite him dropping his bid for a fifth term. The BBC’s Mohamed Arezki Himeur in Algiers says it is […]
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Governments are unsure how to deal with the families of IS foreign fighters France has repatriated five young children of jihadist fighters from northern Syria, whom it describes as vulnerable orphans. They came back on an air force plane, the foreign ministry says, from camps housing women and children who […]
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Protesters have long called for an end of US military involvement in Yemen The US Republican-led Senate has approved a bill to end US support for the Saudi-led coalition war in Yemen. The bipartisan vote was 54 to 46, and is a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s support of […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protests have been held for weeks and continued in Algiers following the president’s announcement that he would stand down Hundreds of protesters have marched through the Algerian capital demanding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s immediate resignation. On Monday, the president postponed the 18 April presidential elections and dropped his bid for […]
