Gaza strip
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Middle East
June 6, 2017
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza — the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60…
Hamas leader heads to Egypt for rare talks with officials
Egypt
June 5, 2017
Hamas leader heads to Egypt for rare talks with officials
Hamas’ newly chosen leader in the Gaza Strip on Sunday traveled to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials, in…
Palestinian power struggle threatens further Gaza power cuts
Middle East
May 31, 2017
Palestinian power struggle threatens further Gaza power cuts
When Gaza’s 2 million residents break their dawn-to-dusk fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, much of the territory…
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict
Middle East
May 24, 2017
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict
Violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa threaten the lives of over 24 million children, most of…
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
Egypt
May 21, 2017
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
The US state department has placed Abou Osama al-Masry, the leader of the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, on its…
Rafah border crossing to open for two days
Egypt
May 10, 2016
Rafah border crossing to open for two days
The Palestinian Embassy in Cairo has declared the Rafah border crossing will be open on Wednesday and Thursday, in response…
From cars to bags, artist brightens up Gaza streets with calligraphy
Middle East
April 20, 2016
From cars to bags, artist brightens up Gaza streets with calligraphy
With a thick black marker pen in hand, Palestinian graffiti artist Belal Khaled carefully draws an intricate Arabic calligraphic design…
Rafah crossing to open for two days
Egypt
February 12, 2016
Rafah crossing to open for two days
Egyptian authorities will open Rafah border crossing for two days starting Saturday for humanitarian cases and stranded Palestinians on both…
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
Middle East
January 27, 2016
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
Eight members of the militant group Hamas were missing Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip…
Israel to open Karam Abu Salem crossing Friday
Middle East
January 15, 2016
Israel to open Karam Abu Salem crossing Friday
Israeli authorities announced the opening Friday of Karam Abu Salem crossing located in the southeast Gaza Strip to allow the…