Foreign News Archives - Page 12 of 14

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Israel, WHO In Online Row Over Removal Of Medical Supplies In Gaza

An online row has emerged between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Israel after the United Nations health body said the Israeli army ordered it to remove supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza, a claim Israel then denied. The “WHO

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

UN Estimates Four In Five Gazans Have Fled Their Homes

The UN estimates that about four in five people in the Gaza Strip have had to flee their homes due to the war. In its latest update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, says about 1.8 million people are

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Heavy Gunfire In Guinea-Bissau As Minister Is Freed From Detention

Gunfire broke out near Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace overnight and continued on Friday morning after soldiers freed a minister from the main opposition party detained for suspected misuse of public funds, Reuters reporters and a police source said. Gunshots were first heard

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Israeli Air Strikes Pound Gaza As Truce With Hamas Ends

Heavy fighting has broken out across the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military resumed combat operations against Hamas after efforts to extend the truce failed. The resumption of hostilities came at about 7am local time (05:00 GMT) on Friday, as the

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Israel And Hamas Agree To Last-Minute Cease-Fire Extension Of 24 Hours

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire by at least a further 24 hours just minutes before the fragile truce hit its deadline. The six-day pause in fighting so far has seen almost 100 hostages released from Hamas’ captivity in

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Former US Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger Dies Aged 100

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. He served as America's top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Hamas, Israel Exchange More Captives For Prisoners

As we've been reporting, 30 Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli jails yesterday as part of the current truce deal. Budour Hassan, from Amnesty International, has been speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme about one of those - a female

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

WHO Says Untreated illnesses Could Kill More Than Attacks In Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that deaths from untreated illnesses could exceed deaths from bombardment in Gaza. A WHO assessment of UNRWA shelters found widespread diarrhoea and respiratory infections among children and infants, and no treatment whatsoever. Patients with

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Extended Gaza Truce Enters Fifth Day With More Releases Due

We've heard from a doctor in the south of Gaza about the impact the temporary ceasefire is having there. Dr Ahmad Maghrabi, a plastic surgeon, told Radio 4’s Today programme that people "are more relaxed" since the fighting paused. "They can

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Israel-Gaza: Four-Year-Old Girl Among Released Hostages

The Israeli hostages ranged in age from 4 to 84 and included Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old girl whose parents were killed in the Hamas attack that started the war on Oct. 7. In all, nine children ages 17 and younger were