Israeli strike, settlers kill 5 Palestinians
GAZA CITY, Apr 21 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that an Israeli strike killed three people in the Palestinian territory overnight, with Israeli warplanes seen soaring over the region after the assault, according to AFP journalists.Despite an October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as both...
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Gaza reconstruction to cost $71.4b over a decade
NEW YORK, Apr 21 (AP): Rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza Strip will cost an estimated $71.4 billion over the next 10 years, according to a new report by the United Nations and the European Union with input from the World Bank.The report said $26.3 billion will be needed in the first 18...
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About 8,000 died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
GENEVA, Apr 21 (Reuters): Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims lost in "invisible shipwrecks", a U.N. agency said on Tuesday. "These figures bear witness to our collective failure to prevent these tragedies," Maria Moita,...
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Lebanon president aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks
BEIRUT, Apr 21 (AFP): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has sharply criticised the Lebanese government's negotiations with Israel, which are set to...
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