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Refugee crisis: 70,000 may be stuck in Greece in March
The UN is warning of a growing humanitarian challenge along Macedonia's border with Greece as thousands fleeing war in the Middle East and beyond remain stuck in limbo. Tensions are high as temperatures dip and many refugees - fearing they will not be able to continue their journey - continued to demand on Sunday that they be allowed to cross. Four.. More -
Muslim-American men's murders barely cause a ripple
Police in the US state of Indiana say they are yet to identify a motive for the "execution-style" murders of three young Muslim-American men last week, in a case that has barely caused a ripple in mainstream media in the United States. The three men - 23-year-old Mohamedtaha Omar, 20-year-old Adam Mekki and 17-year-old Muhannad Tairab - were.. More -
Temporary truce goes into effect in Syria
Earlier this week, Washington and Moscow announced a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria, which is expected to allow aid to be delivered to Syrians. Less than an hour before the deal was set to take effect, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the cessation of hostilities. The resolution demanded "all.. More -
Palestinian activist wanted by Israel found dead in Bulgaria
A Palestinian activist wanted by Israel over the killing of a Jewish settler 30 years ago was found dead Friday in Bulgaria, local police and the Palestinian Authority said. Omar Nayef Zayed, 51, was discovered in the courtyard of the Palestinian embassy in Sofia, police said. Bulgarian radio reported that he had fallen from the fourth floor. A senior.. More -
Russian warplanes strike market in Syria’s Idlib, killing 8
At least eight people were killed on Wednesday by a Russian airstrike that targeted a market in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, according to a local source. "Russian warplanes struck a market in the opposition-held town of Ariha in Idlib, killing eight people and injuring 28 others," Abdel-Karim al-Akhras, a local civil defense.. More -
Turkey casts doubt on chances of ceasefire in Syria
Turkey has said it is not optimistic about the implementation of a Syria ceasefire announced by the United States and Russia, and has threatened to continue with artillery strikes against Syrian Kurdish fighters. "I welcome this truce, but I am not very optimistic that it will be respected by all the parties," Deputy Prime Minister Numan.. More -
Macedonia urged to take in stranded Afghan refugees
Greece has said it is taking action to persuade Macedonia to take in Afghan refugees as thousands remain stranded at the border and the main port in Athens. "We have begun diplomatic moves ... we believe the problem will be resolved," Yiannis Mouzalas, the junior interior minister for migration, told parliamentary television on Monday. He.. More -
Lebanon minister quits over 'Hezbollah domination'
Lebanon's justice minister says he is resigning over what he calls Hezbollah's "domination" of the country's government. Ashraf Rifi's announcement on Sunday came two days after Saudi Arabia announced it was suspending $3bn in aid to Lebanon's army in protest against "hostile" positions it said were inspired by Hezbollah. "There.. More -
Turkey announces new security measures
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish prime minister, made the announcement on Saturday, a day after a Kurdish armed group claimed responsibility for the attack, which was aimed at a military convoy. "We are going for changes in the matter of security," he said after a five-hour meeting in Istanbul with his security chief. He said that as part of the.. More -
Syrian war: Opposition groups set new ceasefire terms
A number of Syrian opposition groups have declared that they agree to the "possibility" of a temporary truce if Bashar al-Assad's regime and its allies respect several conditions, including halting fire. The groups said on Saturday they would agree provided there were guarantees that the Syrian regime forces and its allies would respect a.. More -
Turkey's capital Ankara rocked by deadly explosion
At least 28 people have been killed and 61 more wounded in a large explosion targeting a military vehicle in heart of the Turkish capital of Ankara. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr, reporting from Gaziantep, said officials believe a car bomb had caused the explosion on Wednesday evening and the target had been Turkish military personnel, who were travelling.. More -
UN ‘concerned’ as 5 hospitals, 2 schools bombed in Syria
Dozens of civilians including children were killed Monday when missiles hit at least five medical facilities and two schools in northwestern Syria, a UN spokesman said. Farhan Haq told reporters in New York that UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern about the attacks in Aleppo and Idlib provinces, which left "close to 50 civilians including.. More -
Strikes on schools and hospitals in Syria 'war crimes'
France and Turkey have called the bombing of two schools and five hospitals in Syria "war crimes", while hopes for a ceasefire faded as Bashar al-Assad played down prospects of a truce. Up to 50 civilians, including children, died when missiles hit at least five medical buildings and two schools in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Monday. UN.. More -
Five Palestinians killed in string of alleged attacks
Israeli forces have shot dead five Palestinians, including three teenagers, in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, after they allegedly attacked Israeli forces. In the first incident, the Israeli army shot and killed two 15-year-old boys in Araqa, west of Jenin, after the Israeli soldiers allegedly came under attack. The Israeli.. More -
Palestinian teenagers shot dead after alleged attack
The Israeli army has shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, after the Israeli soldiers allegedly came under attack. The Israeli army said in a statement on Sunday that one of the boys was armed with a rifle and shot at the soldiers. The teenage victims were identified as.. More
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