Gaza
Will Gaza’s incessant bleeding end under the new US leadership?
The US policy will almost certainly remain the same: to support and arm Israel while largely ignoring the Palestinians’ plight in Gaza.
8 November 2024, 16:00 PM
UNRWA chief warns of 'real risk' of Gaza famine
Vast areas of Gaza have been devastated by Israel's retaliatory assault on the territory after the October 7 attack last year by Hamas.
17 October 2024, 03:24 AM
After a year of war, Gazans wonder how to deal with tonnes of rubble
The work is hard, and at times grim. In March, the family built a tomb for one of Shamali's sons, Ismail, killed while running household errands.
6 October 2024, 06:02 AM
UN General Assembly to debate call for end to Israeli occupation
In response, Arab countries have called for a special session of the assembly just days before dozens of heads of state and government descend on the UN headquarters this month to address the kick off of this year's General Assembly session.
17 September 2024, 04:03 AM
Time for a Gaza truce deal, says US
Miller said Washington would work "over the coming days" with fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar "to push for a final agreement".
4 September 2024, 04:09 AM
Gaza journalist killed in alleged Israeli fire
Palestinian Daily News, a website for which Muharab worked, announced his death "following shelling from the Israeli occupation on him and a group of journalists".
20 August 2024, 04:08 AM
Blinken says Gaza talks 'maybe the last' chance for truce
The top US diplomat said President Joe Biden had sent him "to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over the line".
19 August 2024, 05:58 AM
Extreme heat poses new challenge for aid agencies in Gaza
Now the stifling heat is denying him the rest he needs to recover his strength. He sweats all the time and this is irritating his leg and making it swell.
13 August 2024, 05:42 AM
We are all biomass
We all know that we are part of nature and fully dependent on it for our survival, yet this recognition does not translate into action.
27 July 2024, 06:00 AM
‘Bridgerton’ actress Nicola Coughlan raises $1.9m for Gaza aid
Irish actress Nicola Coughlan, widely recognised for her portrayal of Penelope Featherington in the popular Netflix series "Bridgerton", has successfully raised more than £1.5 million (USD 1.9 million) to support aid initiatives in Gaza over the last seven months.
6 July 2024, 10:59 AM
The power of words: Nikki Haley’s call to ‘finish them’ off
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's recent visit to Israel ignited controversy.
3 June 2024, 11:00 AM
AFC back Palestine bid to suspend Israel, abolishes term limits
The Asian Football Confederation gave its backing to Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the ongoing war in Gaza at its congress in Bangkok on Thursday, as the regional body also abolished term limits for its senior office bearers.
16 May 2024, 08:00 AM
The endless scream
A reflection on Mahmoud Darwish’s 'A River Dies of Thirst: Diaries' (first published by Archipelago in 2009)
24 April 2024, 14:05 PM
BRAC University stands in solidarity with Palestine
Donates BDT 37 lakhs in financial aid to Gaza from staff Eid bonus
18 April 2024, 12:09 PM
To the Newton of Gaza
Words were never my greatest strength/ But the arsonist's child will read them
20 March 2024, 14:00 PM
Palestinian unemployment rate seen spiking to over 50% amid Gaza conflict, ILO says
If the conflict continues until end-March then the unemployment rate will soar to 57 percent, ILO said.
19 March 2024, 07:05 AM
A dangerous moment for US hegemony
If the US has been letting Israel subvert its policies for decades, what has changed since October 7, 2023 that will allow it now to stand up to Israel’s bullying?
27 February 2024, 02:00 AM
palestine is my grieving mother
rise, rise—now evening dies: sun-born in valleys with burning olive trees—where women like me plod one day at a time,
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Newton of Gaza’: Palestinian kid helps in generating electricity from wind
Hussam Al-Attar, a 15 year old Palestinian kid, has been named “the Newton of Gaza” after successfully generating electricity from wind. He used basic tools for providing electricity.
6 February 2024, 16:52 PM
West Bank economy in tatters as Gaza war rages
Ghazawneh says his income has plummeted from around 7,000 shekels ($1,850) per month to just 2,000 ($530).
18 January 2024, 04:32 AM