Middle East
Internet Saves Gaza’s Youth From Unemployment
Israel has imposed movement restrictions on Gaza. But in a land that is completely under siege, people have found a...
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Syrian Troops, Rebels Used Rape Against Civilians, UN Finds
Syrian troops and government-linked militia have systematically raped and sexually abused civilians, according to a U.N.-backed report.
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Syrian Forces Keep Up Assault on Eastern Ghouta; Over 1,000 Killed
Syrian regime forces on Saturday cut off the largest town in Eastern Ghouta from the rest of the rebel-held enclave...
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69 Percent of Syrians are Languishing in Extreme Poverty, UN Says
The conditions faced by civilians inside Syria are worse than ever, U.N. high commissioner for refugees said, noting that 69...
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Afghan, Palestinian Militia Help Syria Capture Half of Eastern Ghouta
Syria's government has recaptured half of Eastern Ghouta, battering the shrinking rebel enclave on Wednesday with air strikes that killed...
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Yemen War Erodes the Country’s Architectural Heritage
Over 78 pieces of Yemeni history had been damaged or destroyed, among them are ten archaeological sites, eight museums, ten...
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Aid Convoy Enters Syria’s Ghouta as Regime Presses Offensive
An international aid convoy entered Syria's Eastern Ghouta to deliver much-needed supplies as regime forces continued to advance toward the...
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Since February 18, the Syrian regime forces killed more than 640 civilians -- including over 150 children -- in bombardment...
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First Aid Convoy Enters Syria’s Afrin Since Assault by Turkey Began
An aid convoy entered Afrin in northwestern Syria on Thursday for the first time since Turkish-led fighters launched an assault...
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US to Open Jerusalem Embassy in May to Mark Israel’s Independence
The United States will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in May, coinciding with Israel's celebration of the 70th...
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Iran’s Ahmadinejad Calls for Immediate Free Elections
Iran's hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for the immediate holding of free presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Bahraini Activist Rajab Gets 5 Years in Prison for Tweets
Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to five more years behind bars over tweets critical of the Saudi-led intervention in...
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African Migrants Start Hunger Strike Over Expulsion from Israel
Hundreds of African migrants launched a hunger strike to protest Israel's implementation of its controversial policy to expel or indefinitely...
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UN Warns Situation in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta ‘Out of Control’
Air strikes hit Syria's Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day on Tuesday, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly...
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People in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Flee Homes as Ground Assault Looms
People are trying to flee most dangerous parts of Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held enclave near the Syrian capital of Damascus.
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UN Condemns ‘Surge’ of Juvenile Offender Executions in Iran
The rate of juvenile offenders executed in Iran has surged this year, the United Nations said, demanding an "immediate halt"...
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Ex-Presidential Candidate Abul Fotouh Arrested in Egypt
Egyptian police arrested on Wednesday a leading government critic and party leader Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh.
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Morocco Adopts Law to Combat Violence Against Women
The Moroccan parliament on Wednesday, after months of heated debate, adopted a law first drafted five years ago to combat...
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First Aid Convoy This Year Enters Conflict-Torn Eastern Ghouta
The first aid convoy since November entered the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Wednesday, after more than 250...
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Over 50 Palestinians Died in 2017 Waiting for Medical Permits From Israel
More than 50 Palestinians died waiting for Israeli visas to travel for medical treatment last year, the World Health Organization...
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