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No rest for Gaza’s dead with rushed burials, bodies desecrated
Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 graves across the Gaza Strip.
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N Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles in third test in less than a week
Pyongyang is ramping up arms testing as it seeks to develop more sophisticated weaponry.
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Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?
Pakistan's political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. But it's difficult.
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ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup
Laos, which is chairing group this year, stresses need for engagement as thousands killed in three years of violence.
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The Indian ‘lost tribe’ that wants to move to Israel, even ‘fight Hamas’
A small community in northeast India is trying to move to Israel, where they say their roots lie.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 706
As the war enters its 706th day, these are the main developments.
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In Myanmar’s Kayah, medics treat war wounded in hidden hospitals
Three years since the military seized power, plunging Myanmar into crisis, thousands have been killed and injured.
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Israeli ministers join convention calling for Gaza resettlement
Israeli ministers spoke at a far-right conference which called on Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza
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How will UNRWA function as more donor countries cut funding?
Israel says some of the UN agency's staff members were involved in Hamas's October 7 attacks.
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Qatar’s prime minister in US for Gaza truce negotiations
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, meets with top US officials.
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Qatar PM says ‘good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations
Doha says intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the US working to secure Gaza truce and release of captives.
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Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why they still fund UNRWA
'We will starve in the streets.' Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway vows to keep funding.
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Palestine bow out of Asian Cup after spirited display against Qatar
Palestine's coach hails side as 'my champions' after narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts and defending champions Qatar.
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Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body
Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.
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Punches and hair pulling in chaotic Maldives parliament session
MPs went after each other, throwing punches, pulling hair and blowing toy trumpets during a rowdy session of parliament.
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US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the network poses an 'unacceptable threat to the UK’s security'.
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South Africa’s ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
The suspension of the former South African President comes ahead of the country's general elections.
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There is a seismic shift in the Muslim American community
Muslim and Arab Americans are no longer placated by cultural tolerance and interfaith gestures.
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X blocks Taylor Swift searches: What to know about the viral AI deepfakes
The images of Swift were seen by millions before being removed by platforms such as X and Meta.
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French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates
Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods.
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