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UN: Northern Gaza Almost Completely Without Aid for 66 Days

UN: Northern Gaza Almost Completely Without Aid for 66 Days

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Tens of thousands of people in northern Gaza, who are under Israeli occupation, have hardly received any essential life support at all over the past two months, warns the UN.

Market bombed – over 100 reported dead

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Market bombed – over 100 reported dead

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More than 100 people have been killed in an air raid on a marketplace in North Darfur in Sudan, according to a Sudanese human rights organization. Nearly 10,000 people are fleeing the country every day across the border to South Sudan, to escape the civil war, according to the UN

Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

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Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

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Israel orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the IDF to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

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The new government in Syria will publish a list of names "including some of the most senior representatives who were involved in the torture of the Syrian people", says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, the leader of the Islamist HTS.

Israel takes over UN buffer zone against Syria

Israel takes over UN buffer zone against Syria

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Israel has "taken over" a demilitarized zone along the border with Syria, controlled by the UN. The order came from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that a 50-year-old agreement – that no military activities should take place in the area – no longer applies

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

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Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

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These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

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Emerged from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria

Five years after the fire: Notre Dame reopens now

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Five years after the fire: Notre Dame reopens now

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It has taken over five years, but now the fire-ravaged Paris Cathedral Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors. At Saturday's grand ceremony, celebrity guests will attend – including the incoming President of the USA

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

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New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

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Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

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New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

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Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan

Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

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Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

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Jihadist-led rebel forces continue to advance southward in Syria. They have taken control of another city, Hama, which is confirmed by the Syrian regime's army

Amnesty: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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Amnesty: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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Israel has committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, claims Amnesty International in a new report. This by intentionally killing civilians, causing severe physical and psychological harm and forcing Palestinians to live under very difficult conditions, writes the organization

Rebels Surround Hama from Three Sides

Rebels Surround Hama from Three Sides

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Syrian rebels are reported to be surrounding the important city of Hama from three directions – despite the fact that regime forces have launched a counter-offensive against the jihadist group HTS, which has controlled Aleppo since last week. More than 700 people have been killed during the latest escalation

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Aleppo

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These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Aleppo

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Originated from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria's second largest city Aleppo

Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

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Starvation, mass murder, expulsion. Words are not enough to describe the humanitarian catastrophe that is ongoing in Sudan

Hundreds crushed to get bread - three dead

Hundreds crushed to get bread - three dead

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A woman and two children died on Friday when chaos erupted at a bakery in Dayr al-Balah in central Gaza Strip, several media outlets report. The past 24 hours have been marked by deadly Israeli attacks on several locations in the war-torn land

13 points for peace – this is how the ceasefire will be implemented

13 points for peace – this is how the ceasefire will be implemented

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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah consists of 13 points that all parties involved are committed to. Here is the entire agreement, according to the newspaper L'Orient-Le Jour, which has read the agreement in its entirety

So Many Women Are Killed at Home Every Day

So Many Women Are Killed at Home Every Day

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The most dangerous place for women is at home. Last year, on average, 140 women and girls were killed every day by a partner or family member, according to a report from the UN

UN: Deadliest Year for Aid Workers

UN: Deadliest Year for Aid Workers

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ICC: Netanyahu and Gallant accused of war crimes

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ICC: Netanyahu and Gallant accused of war crimes

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are to be arrested, announces the International Criminal Court (ICC). They are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip

Sudan: 40 killed in attack on village

Sudan: 40 killed in attack on village

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Assignments: EU wants to invest this much in climate

Assignments: EU wants to invest this much in climate

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The clock is ticking for the negotiations at the UN climate summit in Baku, without any major public breakthroughs.

UN: No Aid to Northern Gaza for 40 Days

UN: No Aid to Northern Gaza for 40 Days

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It's getting increasingly difficult to survive in northern Gaza Strip. Not a single one of the UN's relief efforts has reached those in need over the past 40 days, according to the UN agency Ocha

At Least Five Killed in Drone Attack on Beirut

At Least Five Killed in Drone Attack on Beirut

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Israel has attacked central parts of Lebanon's capital Beirut, in densely populated quarters near the parliament and embassies. Rocket fire from Lebanon has hit areas around Tel Aviv