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22nd Jul 2014

Afghanistan: Suicide blast near Kabul airport kills four

An explosion near Kabul International Airport has killed four people, including three foreign advisers. Police said a counter-narcotics department was the target. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Police said the explosion in central Kabul on Tuesday … Continued

22nd Jul 2014

Palestine: Four Palestinians killed by Israeli shells targeting Al-Aqsa Hospital

[Image By Arabs48] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: The Ministry of Health said the Israeli army fired missiles into the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Central Gaza, killing four Palestinians, and injuring 40 others. Ambulances also came under direct Israeli … Continued

22nd Jul 2014

Palestine: Ten, incl two children, killed in Gaza Mon midday

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip have reported that the number of casualties among the civilians, including children, infants and elderly, continues to rise, as the Israeli army is ongoing with … Continued

22nd Jul 2014

Palestine: 34 civilians killed as Israeli bombing continues

[Child Killed - Samar Photography] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least 34 Palestinians have been killed, and dozens injured, in ongoing Israeli bombardment targeting different areas of the Gaza Strip, while … Continued

22nd Jul 2014

Palestine: Names of 72 Palestinians killed Sunday in Shuja’iyya, Gaza

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: Following is a list of all names and ages of Palestinians killed by Israeli missiles and shells, in the Shuja’eyya neighborhood of Gaza City, during the early Sunday pre-dawn Israeli bombardment and shelling … Continued

22nd Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 522 Palestinians killed between July 8 and July 21

Baby hit by shrapnel 7/18 By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: This list was last updated on 7/21 at 23:31. At this time, the Palestinian Ministry of Health is reporting 578 killed since July 8th. The following 522 names … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Bosnians bury ethnically cleansed victims

Thousands of Bosnians have gathered for a mass funeral for their loved ones more than 20 years after they were killed in the country’s civil war. Many of the bodies were only discovered recently in a nearby mass … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Kenya: Several killed in Mombasa shooting

Kenyan police have said several people were killed in a shooting in Mombasa. It is the latest in a spate of attacks linked to Somali militants. The authorities confirmed that gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on the outskirts … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Palestine: Secretary of State John Kerry due in Cairo as Gaza death toll mounts

US Secretary of State John Kerry is due in Cairo to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 500. Israel’s army said several militants were killed after tunneling into Israel. … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Palestine: At least 23 civilians killed as Israeli escalation continues

[Child killed - Samar Photography] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least 23 Palestinians have been killed, and dozens injured, in ongoing Israeli bombardment targeting different areas of the Gaza Strip, while … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli airstrikes hit al-Rimal, Khan Younis, Beit Lahia; death toll over 100 for Sun alone

Child wounded in attack on Al-Rimal neighborhood, July 20th (image by Palestinian Ministry of Health)] By Celine Hagbard IMEMC: Feyya neighborhood, in eastern Gaza City, that cost over 60 people their lives before dawn on Sunday, Israeli … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Palestine: At least 60 killed In Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, hundreds Injured

[Ambulance destroyed by Israeli bombing in Shuja'iyya] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: In what Gazans have already begun to term ‘the Shuja’eyya massacre’, Israeli strikes in the crowded Gaza City neighborhood, Sunday morning, have caused the … Continued

21st Jul 2014

Palestine: Seven killed, incl 2 children, by Israeli attacks in Rafah and al-Bureij

[Child being treated by medic after shelling (image by Palestinian Health Ministry)] By Celine Hagbard IMEMC: In Rafah, on Sunday morning, an elderly woman and a toddler were identified after having been killed in the ongoing bombing … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Nine more Palestinians killed, medics targeted again

[Image By Ministry Of Health In Gaza] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported that, as the Israeli army continued to fire missiles and bombard different parts killing at least nine … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Six Palestinians killed in shelling of Gaza, Khan Younis

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Sunday at dawn, that six Palestinians have been killed, and many wounded, as the Israeli army continued to bombard Palestinian communities in the coastal region. … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: 16 Palestinians kidnapped in West Bank and Jerusalem

By Chris Carlson International Middle East Media Center: Saturday, Israeli forces kidnapped four Palestinians from the West Bank governorates of Jenin and Tulkarem, in addition to 14 others from the Jerusalem area, according to reports by media … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Kenya: Seven killed as gunmen hijack bus in Lamu county

MOMBASA, (Xinhua): At least seven people were killed and others injured after unknown gunmen hijacked a passenger bus in the coastal town of Witu, a government official confirmed on Saturday. Lamu County Commissioner Miiri Njenga said the attack on … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israel rejects 3-hour humanitarian truce

GAZA, (Xinhua): The Islamic movement Hamas which controls Gaza Strip said on Sunday Israel rejected the International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) temporary ceasefire proposal to evacuate casualties in eastern Gaza city. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Iraq: Deadly bombings hit Baghdad, killing Shi’a Muslims, Christians flee Mosul

Five car bombs went off in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 25 people. The attacks occurred in predominantly Shiite districts. Meanwhile, hundreds of Christian families fled Mosul following rebel threats. Saturday’s deadliest bombing took place in the … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Libya: Militia renew assault on Libyan airport

Islamist militia have launched their heaviest attack so far on Libya’s main airport, security officials say. The assault comes two days after a truce with rival militants collapsed. Officials said bombardment of the airport resumed early on Sunday after … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Bodies lie in Shujayeh streets as thousands flee Israeli attacks on Gaza

Thousands were fleeing northern Gaza Sunday after a night of fierce bombardment as Israel expanded a ground assault on day 13 of the deadliest violence in the enclave in five years. As UN chief Ban Ki-moon was to … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian family in Hebron

HEBRON (MA’AN): Dozens of right-wing Israeli settlers from Beit Hadassah settlement outpost in the old city of Hebron on Sunday morning attacked the family of Mufeed Sharabati in their home Shuhada Street, a local group said. Activists of Hebron’s … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza City, 40 killed Sun

(MaanImages) GAZA CITY (Ma’an): On the 13th day of the ongoing military offensive against the Gaza Strip, residents say invading Israeli forces committed “a new massacre” in the Shujaiyya neighborhood of Gaza City. At least 40 people … Continued

20th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 361 Palestinians killed by indiscriminate bombing by Israel since July 8

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: These are the names that have been confirmed by medical sources in Gaza. Over 2268 have been injured, including 657 children and 408 women, with some losing limbs and others disabled for life. … Continued

19th Jul 2014

UK: Labour Leader Ed Miliband “shocked” and “horrified” by escalation of violence in Gaza

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, in a speech to Labour’s National Policy Forum, said today: I also want to say something about the unfolding events in Gaza. We are all shocked and horrified by the escalation of … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Pakistan: Two killed in Khuzdar blast

KHUZDAR, (The News): At least two people were killed and 11 injured in a suicide blast on Jinnah Road here on Saturday. Police sources said the target of the blast was a vehicle of the security forces. The blast also … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Pakistan: US drone strike kills eight people in North Waziristan

Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR, (Dawn): At least eight suspected militants were killed in a drone strike in Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan tribal region early Saturday. Intelligence sources said that around 3am, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fired two missiles … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Iran and P5+1 nuclear talks extended till November 24

World powers and Iran have agreed to extend their talks on Tehran’s nuclear program by four months. The deadline for the deal, struck last year in November, was set to expire on Sunday. After failing to close major … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Israel: Sixteen protesters arrested in Haifa

[Photo Demonstrators beaten up by Israeli police haifa.jpg] Chris Carlson International Middle East Media Center: 16 Palestinian citizens of Israel were taken into custody by Israeli police, after taking part in a solidarity rally for Gaza, in the northern Israeli city … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli troops attack Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, wounding 110

[Police fire tear gas at Al-Aqsa mosque (image from Ma'an)] By Celine Hagbard IMEMC: 110 Palestinians, including a number of elderly men and women, were treated for injuries after Israeli troops attacked worshipers at the Al-Aqsa … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Palestine: 22 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes Sat morning as toll rises to 314

(MaanImages) GAZA CITY (Ma’an): The overnight death toll on Saturday morning hit 22 after Palestinian civil defense rescue teams pulled ten bodies out of the debris of a home in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Palestine: 26 Palestinians killed, incl 7 children, Friday evening, death toll 43 on Friday

[Palestinian mourners gather around body of five-month-old baby Faris al-Mahmoum during his funeral on 18 July in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.(Ashraf Amra / APA images)] IMEMC: Israeli tanks, naval ships and airforce continue to bombard every part of the … Continued

19th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 313 Palestinians, incl whole families, killed since July 8

[Photo: Yasmin, killed in Israeli airstrike on July 16] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: These are the names that have been confirmed by medical sources in Gaza. Over 2268 have been injured, including 657 children and 408 … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Turkey: Thousands condemn Israeli violence against Gaza in street protests

Ankara, (Today’s Zaman): Thousands of Turkish citizens took to the streets on Thursday night and Friday in various provinces to denounce Israel’s deadly ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Israel ordered a ground offensive in Gaza late on Thursday … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Three children (siblings) killed in their bed by Israeli missile in Gaza

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that three siblings have been killed after an Israeli missile struck their bedroom, as they slept, in Abraj a-Nada residential area, in the northern part … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Eighteen killed Friday before dawn in Israeli ground invasion of Gaza

[Wounded Children - Ministry Of Health] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: Reports continue to come in of repeated airstrikes, naval artillery strikes and tank fire in every part of the Gaza Strip Friday morning. In Beit … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: 38 Palestinians kidnapped by Israeli forces from West Bank and Israel

By Chris Carlson International Middle East Media Center: Earlier on Thursday, Israeli forces abducted at least 38 Palestinians from the West Bank, occupied East Jerusalem and In Israel according to reports by witnesses, media and security sources. According … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: 5-month old infant killed in Rafah as Israeli ground invasion, air strikes pound Gaza

[Baby Faris, killed in Rafah Friday 7/18 (image by @Mogaza on Twitter)] By Celine Hagbard IMEMC News: Reports coming in from all parts of the Gaza Strip indicate a rapid increase in airstrikes and artillery fire in the … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli military shells Gazan El-Wafa hospital

[Photo: Patients at el-Wafa, forced to be evacuated (photo by Charlie Andreasson)] International Solidarity Movement: Thursay at 20:40 the Israeli military contacted el-Wafa hospital in Gaza and stated, “Why don’t you care about your family? Why don’t you … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Several Palestinians killed as Israeli army expands ground offensive

[Image Twitter - https://twitter.com/AmnaKuhail/status/489587131992383488/photo/1] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip have reported that several Palestinians have been killed, and dozens of residents wounded, many seriously, as the Israeli army intensified its … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Minutes after end of 5 hour ‘Humanitarian Pause’, Israel bombs homes, kills 8 children, 4 Adults

[Image By Gaza Ministry Of Health] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: Seven Palestinian children were killed on Thursday afternoon when Israeli airstrikes began again after a five hour pause to allow humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza. The … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Three Palestinians killed in Rafah

[Photo: A Wounded Palestinian Child - ISM Palestine] By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: Palestinian medical sources have reported that the Israeli Air Force continued it attacks against various Palestinian neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip, killing three more … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: Four more Palestinians killed in ongoing assault on Gaza

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip have reported that four more Palestinians were killed on Thursday, in the latest of an ongoing series of Israeli strikes and bombardment targeting different parts of the … Continued

18th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 260 Palestinians, incl whole families, killed since July 8

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC: 260 Palestinians including whole families have been killed since July 8. These are the names that have been confirmed by medical sources in Gaza. Over 2000 have been injured, with some losing limbs and … Continued

17th Jul 2014

China: At least 18 killed in China rainstorms

[Rescuers evacuate people trapped in flood water in Jishou, central China's Hunan Province (Xinhua/Peng Biao)] GUIYANG/GUANGZHOU/CHANGSHA, (Xinhua): Continuous rainstorms have battered several provinces in China this week, killing at least 18 people and affecting several million. In southwest China’s Guizhou … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli airstrikes kill 24 Palestinians on Wed, incl 6 children

[Children crying for their friends killed on a Gaza beach (image from Joe Catron - Twitter)] IMEMC: According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes and naval and artillery strikes have killed 24 Palestinians on Wednesday, most … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: Clashes across Hebron, Palestinian youth shot and injured

By Chris Carlson International Middle East Media Center: A Palestinian youth was shot and injured with a live bullet, on Wednesday at dawn, during one of several confrontations occurring between Palestinians and Israeli forces across the Hebron area. Additionally, two … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: El-Wafa Elderly Nursing Home shelled by Israeli military

International Solidarity Movement (ISM): After a night of heavy shelling in the area, the day [Wednesday] is dawning in Gaza. The clock ticks pass 08:00; past the evacuation time the Israeli military gave to el-Wafa hospital the previous evening. The … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli drone kills three family members in Khan Younis, five injured

[Image By Shehab News Agency] Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that an Israeli drone fired a missile at a civilian car in the Bani Soheila area, in the southern Gaza Strip district of Khan … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 227 Palestinians, incl whole families, killed since July 8th

[Children injured in bombing of Gaza (image by safa.ps)] Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: The following is a list of the 227 Palestinians killed by Israeli air bombardment since Tuesday, July 8th. This list is being updated regularly. These are the … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli navy deliberately attack children on Gaza beach, killing four

[Photo: One of four children killed by deliberate Israeli bombing at Gaza city beach being carried. Another lies decapitated on the sandy beach] IMEMC News: An Israeli naval ship fired multiple artillery shells at children on a beach in Gaza City Wednesday, … Continued

17th Jul 2014

Palestine: Gaza’s al-Batsh massacre survivor: ‘I saw bodies torn to pieces’

[Photo: 8 members of Gaza family killed by indiscriminate Israeli bombing funeral] Mohammed Suliman Gaza, (Al-Akhbar): Om Mohammed was expecting her two sons Mohammed, 17, and Qusay, 12, to come back from Tarawih prayers (additional prayers performed during Ramadan) so … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Afghanistan market blast kills dozens

Officials say dozens of people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a busy market in southeastern Afghanistan. The blast underlines the country’s fragile political and security situation. A suicide bomber on Tuesday blew up … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Pakistan:18 suspected militants killed in North Waziristan US drone attack

By Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR, (Dawn): At least 18 suspected militants were killed on Wednesday in a US drone attack in the North Waziristan tribal region’s Dattakhel area. Intelligence sources said the drone fired missiles on a … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Palestine: Five Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: As the Israeli war on Gaza continues, Israeli soldiers bombarded dozens of homes, neighborhoods, and different facilities in the besieged coastal region, killing five more Palestinians, Tuesday, and wounding dozens, including children. Israeli soldiers fire … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Palestine: Israeli settlers attempt to kidnap and shoot two Palestinian children

[Photo by ISM] International Solidarity Movement: Monday, in the village of Deir Istiya, two young boys, Hasim Abu Zeed (13) and Hathem Yaser Abu Zeed (9) were attacked by Israeli settlers. Every day Hasim and Hathem’s family have to … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Egypt claims to have brokered ceasefire agreement; Palestinian factions not consulted

[Burial of child killed by Israeli bombardment of Gaza (image by felesteen.ps)] By Celine Hagbard IMEMC News: The Israeli security cabinet reportedly agreed to a ceasefire agreement proposed by the Egyptian government,on Tuesday, but leaders with the Palestinian resistance said … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Palestine: Legislator among four kidnapped by Israeli forces in Bethlehem

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one legislator, and three other Palestinians. Several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, before breaking into … Continued

16th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 205 Palestinians, incl whole families, killed since July 8

Saed Bannoura IMEMC News: The following is a list of the 205 Palestinians killed by Israeli air bombardment since Tuesday, July 8th. This list is being updated regularly. These are the names that have been confirmed by medical sources in … Continued

15th Jul 2014

Egypt: Arab League urges ‘all parties’ to back Egypt’s Gaza truce plan

CAIRO, (Agencies): Arab foreign ministers in Cairo early Tuesday called on “all parties” to accept an Egyptian proposal to end the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas, after the Palestinian militant group signalled its rejection of the truce. The … Continued

15th Jul 2014

France ups security after synagogues stormed

France has stepped up security this week with the president calling for a zero tolerance approach after a series of protests against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. In one incident anti-Israel demonstrators tried to storm two Paris synagogues. President François … Continued

15th Jul 2014

British Foreign Minister William Hague steps down

Foreign Secretary William Hague has resigned as part of an anticipated reshuffle of Britain’s center-right coalition cabinet. Prime Minister David Cameron is thought to be preparing the ground for a 2015 election. Hague resigned on Monday night, the eve … Continued

15th Jul 2014

Palestine: Hamas rejects Egyptian peace proposal

The armed wing of the Palestianian militant group Hamas appears to have rejected Egyptian ceasefire proposals to end a week-long conflict. Israel has, however, approved the truce. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades appeared to … Continued

15th Jul 2014

Palestine: Ten more Palestinians killed as war on Gaza continues

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC & Agencies: Palestinian medial sources in the Gaza Strip have reported that an additional ten Palestinian have been killed, Monday, in ongoing Israeli shelling and bombardment of various civilian areas in the besieged Gaza … Continued

15th Jul 2014

Palestine: 23 Palestinians kidnapped overnight in West Bank

By Chris Carlson International Middle East Media Center: At least 23 Palestinians were abducted by Israeli forces, during overnight raids throughout the West Bank, including several Members of Parliament. Further confrontations near Rachel’s Tomb have been reported at Aida refugee … Continued

15th Jul 2014

Palestine: List of 195 Palestinians, including whole families, killed since Tuesday

By Saed Bannoura IMEMC News Report: The following is a list of the 195 Palestinians killed by Israeli air bombardment since Tuesday, July 8th. This list is being updated regularly. These are the names that have been … Continued