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As Gaza Starves, A Look At Historic Use Of Famine As Weapon of War
There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
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Iran Says It Arrested 21,000 'Suspects' During 12-Day War With Israel
Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 "suspects" during the country's 12day war with Israel in June, a law enforcement spokesperson said on Tuesday, according to state media.
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Norway's $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets
Norway's $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund has divested from 11 Israeli companies and is terminating all contracts with external managers in Israel following public outcry over its investments linked to the war in Gaza.
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After UK And Canada, Australia To Recognise Palestinian State In September
Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations summit in September, breaking with its close ally the US as concern mounts over Israel's plans for a military campaign in parts of the Gaza Strip.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalised Due To Chlorine Gas Leak In Iraq
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station.
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Won't Surrender Land To Buy Peace: Zelensky After US, Russia Agree To Summit
Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.
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"Will Make An Example Of Them": Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Israeli Spies
Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of.
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US Has No Plans To Recognise Palestinian State: JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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Israel Army Chief Warns Of Combat "Without Rest" In Gaza Unless Hostages Are Freed
Israel's top general has warned that there will be no respite in fighting in Gaza if negotiations fail to quickly secure the release of hostages held in the Palestinian territory.
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India Stresses Humanitarian Aid, Ceasefire, Dialogue, Diplomacy For Gaza
Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni emphasised the need for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, urging purposeful dialogue and diplomacy to bring the parties together.
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60,000 Palestinians Killed Since Israel's Military Operation In Gaza
Israel's military offensive on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023, the enclave's health ministry said, a conflict that has devastated the coastal territory and triggered a humanitarian crisis.
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Netanyahu Claims No One In Gaza Is Starving. Trump, UN, Witnesses Disagree
Israel asserts that Hamas is the reason aid isn't reaching Palestinians in Gaza and accuses its militants of siphoning off aid to support its rule in the territory.
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As Gaza Starves, A Look At Historic Use Of Famine As Weapon of War
There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
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Iran Says It Arrested 21,000 'Suspects' During 12-Day War With Israel
Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 "suspects" during the country's 12day war with Israel in June, a law enforcement spokesperson said on Tuesday, according to state media.
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Norway's $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets
Norway's $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund has divested from 11 Israeli companies and is terminating all contracts with external managers in Israel following public outcry over its investments linked to the war in Gaza.
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After UK And Canada, Australia To Recognise Palestinian State In September
Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations summit in September, breaking with its close ally the US as concern mounts over Israel's plans for a military campaign in parts of the Gaza Strip.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalised Due To Chlorine Gas Leak In Iraq
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station.
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Won't Surrender Land To Buy Peace: Zelensky After US, Russia Agree To Summit
Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.
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"Will Make An Example Of Them": Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Israeli Spies
Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel's Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of.
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US Has No Plans To Recognise Palestinian State: JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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Israel Army Chief Warns Of Combat "Without Rest" In Gaza Unless Hostages Are Freed
Israel's top general has warned that there will be no respite in fighting in Gaza if negotiations fail to quickly secure the release of hostages held in the Palestinian territory.
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India Stresses Humanitarian Aid, Ceasefire, Dialogue, Diplomacy For Gaza
Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni emphasised the need for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, urging purposeful dialogue and diplomacy to bring the parties together.
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60,000 Palestinians Killed Since Israel's Military Operation In Gaza
Israel's military offensive on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023, the enclave's health ministry said, a conflict that has devastated the coastal territory and triggered a humanitarian crisis.
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Netanyahu Claims No One In Gaza Is Starving. Trump, UN, Witnesses Disagree
Israel asserts that Hamas is the reason aid isn't reaching Palestinians in Gaza and accuses its militants of siphoning off aid to support its rule in the territory.
