Humanitarian crises

Israel says it reopened key Gaza crossing, but UN says no aid has entered

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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, ...

Cease-fire talks: Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire ...

Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress

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BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign ...

Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to ...

Israel’s isolation grows six months into a war against Hamas in Gaza

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JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around ...

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to ...

After warnings that Israel’s siege is causing famine, children begin to die in Gaza

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RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in war-ravaged Gaza — now some are dying ...

Many killed in Gaza aid stampede were shot by Israeli army, EU says

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RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Many of the Palestinians killed or wounded in the chaos as they tried to get bags of ...

Israeli defense minister outlines new phase in Gaza war

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Israeli military tanks roll near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 3, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the ...