Category: Al Jazeera

In southern Gaza, the situation is equally dire and desperate. Here’s the story of a grandfather in Rafah who has been scrambling to provide for [more…]

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Israel are calling for an early election. They’re also demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation, over his handling of Israel’s [more…]

A Palestinian family from Gaza that escaped to Bosnia and Herzegovina has been recalling memories of family gatherings during Ramadan. This is their first time [more…]

Israeli strikes have targeted displaced Palestinians in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. At least 15 people were killed in Khan Younis when Israeli [more…]

Thailand’s government says it’s deeply concerned about eight Thai nationals thought to be captives in Gaza. 23 Thais were released in November, but progress appears [more…]

Humanitarian agencies have warned the international community for months that all signs were pointing to a critical humanitarian situation in Gaza if a lasting truce [more…]

Afghanistan’s Billion Dollar Drug War – 101 East It is the frontline of the war on drugs – and it is a battle authorities are [more…]

Iran has announced the results of last week’s parliamentary elections. The Interior Minister says 25 million ballots were cast — that’s a record low turnout [more…]

The UN General Assembly has held back-to-back meetings on Gaza, as efforts there to alleviate the suffering of civilians falter. Aid organisations say conditions for [more…]

Omar Shakir, Human Right Watch’s director for Israel and Palestine, said attacks by Israeli forces on people seeking aid in Gaza were part of a [more…]