Israel plans 1,000 new settlement homes as West Bank raids intensify’
Israeli authorities are planning to expand a Jewish-only settlement in the West Bank by nearly 1,000 homes, a Tel Aviv-based peace group said Feb....
Lebanon says Israeli presence on its soil constitutes ‘occupation’
Lebanon has condemned the presence of the Israeli military on its soil, saying it constitutes the “occupation” of the Lebanese territory. Despite Tuesday’s (Feb. 18)...
Over 60 British MPs urge ban on imports from Israeli settlements
More than 60 members of the British parliament and political figures have demanded a ban on all goods coming into the United Kingdom from illegal...
Older women in Nepal are learning how to read and write
KATHMANDU, Nepal—Sushila Gautam, 77, checks her smartwatch, a gift from her son living in the United States, to see if she should leave for...
Ethiopia and Somalia hold a first round of technical talks in Turkey toward resolving their dispute
ANKARA, Turkey—Top diplomats from Ethiopia and Somalia on Feb. 18 held a first round of technical talks aimed at resolving a dispute sparked by a deal...
French troops begin withdrawal from another African state—media
France has handed over three military bases to Senegal, beginning the withdrawal of French troops from the West African country at the request of...
U.S., UK were aware of Israel’s plan for ‘forced transfer’ of Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt: Report
Historical documents from the British National Archives have revealed that the U.S. and UK governments were informed of a clandestine Israeli plan more than...
Arab League, OIC condemn Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ scheme
The Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have condemned in the strongest terms U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on the “takeover” of...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian pregnant woman, unborn child in West Bank
Israeli forces have fatally shot an eight-month Palestinian pregnant mother and her unborn baby during their raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp northwest of...
China to sue U.S. over Trump’s new tariffs
The U.S. president has placed restrictions on Chinese goods in what he said was retaliation for failing to stem the flow of migrants and...