Gaza
Israel says Gaza strife not over, targets sites
World
November 13, 2012
Israel says Gaza strife not over, targets sites
JERUSALEM — Israel struck three targets in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Tuesday and warned an…
Israel warns of tough response after Gaza rocket hits house
World
November 12, 2012
Israel warns of tough response after Gaza rocket hits house
A Palestinian rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a house in southern Israel on Monday, causing damage but no…
Israel kills Gaza rocket crewman in second day of clashes
World
November 11, 2012
Israel kills Gaza rocket crewman in second day of clashes
An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian militant in the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip on Sunday as a surge in cross-border…
Rafah crossing open throughout Eid holidays
Egypt
October 28, 2012
Rafah crossing open throughout Eid holidays
Egypt is keeping the Rafah border crossing open through the Eid al-Adha holidays, the first time the authorities have kept…
Analysis: Hamas brinkmanship masks quiet confidence
World
October 26, 2012
Analysis: Hamas brinkmanship masks quiet confidence
One of 70-odd rockets fired from Gaza into Israel this week hit a chicken coop, critically wounding two Thai migrant…
Qatar visit breaks Gaza ice, delights Hamas
World
October 23, 2012
Qatar visit breaks Gaza ice, delights Hamas
The Emir of Qatar embraced the Hamas leadership of Gaza on Tuesday with an official visit that broke the isolation…
Qatar ups Gaza investment to US$400 mn
World
October 23, 2012
Qatar ups Gaza investment to US$400 mn
Doha is increasing its investment in rebuilding Gaza to US$400 million, up from $254 million, Gaza's Hamas premier said on…
From everywhere to Gaza: Making Palestine a local cause
Art news
October 18, 2012
From everywhere to Gaza: Making Palestine a local cause
A number of activists and their friends spent Monday evening at the Rooftop Studios in downtown Cairo finding out about…
Qatar funds major project to rebuild Gaza
World
October 17, 2012
Qatar funds major project to rebuild Gaza
GAZA — Qatar on Tuesday launched a $254 million plan to rebuild and modernize Gaza, the biggest injection of reconstruction…
New iPhones snapped up in Gaza despite high prices, poverty
World
October 16, 2012
New iPhones snapped up in Gaza despite high prices, poverty
Apple's new iPhone 5 is selling well in the Gaza Strip despite inflated prices, reaching the Palestinian enclave via smuggling…