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Food, water, shelter: Gazans navigate dire shortages as war ragesBefore the war, Gaza was already overcrowded, and power, water, and food were in chronic short supply. Now, with Gazans under siege and displaced in search of safety, a humanitarian crisis is intensifying.
Israel’s moral challenge in Gaza – to fight humanelyIsrael is still seeking a way to balance its military goal in Gaza – destroy Hamas – with its humanitarian duty not to harm civilians. Is it possible?
First LookAs Israel plans Gaza invasion, US intensifies Middle East outreachPresident Joe Biden has urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow humanitarian aid to the region.
To stay or go? Bombarded by Israel, Gazans make anguished choice.Caught in the middle of the Hamas-Israel war, 1.1 million civilians in northern Gaza must decide whether safety means leaving their homes. Our reporter had to make the agonizing choice.
With hostages’ fate uncertain, Israeli families tend spark of hopeFreeing Israeli hostages in Gaza will be enormously difficult. The worst thing for their relatives is not knowing if the hostages are dead or alive.
First LookIsraeli reservists drop everything to return home and join the fightAcross the globe, Israeli citizens are receiving call-ups to reserve military service after Hamas’ attacks last weekend. Leaving their studies, careers, and family behind, many say they felt a duty to protect their homeland.
Saudis pivot from seeking peace with Israel to trying to contain warSaudi Arabia, which has been prioritizing prosperity and progress, is seeking to de-escalate the intensifying Israel-Hamas war. It is willing to talk to all sides, but how much leverage does it have?
First LookWhy did the impact of Afghanistan quake have a ‘gender dimension’?Afghan women and children were disproportionately killed by the earthquake across Herat province this last weekend because they were more likely to be at home when buildings fell. Many are now concerned about who will raise the children left without mothers.
Cover StorySyria’s Arab Spring lives on in hearts – and courtsSyrians and their allies around the world are working to hold the Assad regime accountable.
Like 9/11, will Hamas attack mean wider Mideast conflict?The political aftershocks of the Hamas attack on Israel will reverberate far beyond the Gaza Strip, possibly provoking a regional conflagration.
‘Even in our worst nightmare.’ Hamas attack collapses Israelis’ worldview.The Hamas attack is forcing a paradigm shift for Israelis, whose faith in their government and army was profoundly undermined. Yet in their shared trauma, they are putting aside recent differences.
In Gaza, a different view of the Hamas raid on IsraelMost Palestinians seem to support the rampage in which Hamas shooters killed over 1,000 Israelis because they are frustrated by strict limits on their freedom.
First LookAfghans still hope to find survivors following massive earthquakeAfghans continue to dig through the rubble to look for survivors in the aftermath of one of the region’s deadliest earthquakes that killed at least 2,000. Global response has been slow as much of the world is wary of dealing with the Taliban-led government.
First LookIsrael imposes ‘complete siege’ of Gaza; Hamas threatens executionsAs the Israeli military brought additional forces near the Gaza border, a major question was whether it will launch a ground assault into the densely populated territory. The death toll mounted on both sides.
First LookIsrael declares war, promises ‘steps’ in retaliation for attack by HamasThe declaration on Sunday portended greater fighting ahead as the toll from Hamas’s unprecedented incursion out of Gaza passed 1,100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.
First LookHamas rockets and deadly incursion shock Israel. Sides talk of ‘war.’In an early morning attack, Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into Israeli towns as far as 15 miles away, killing hundreds and abducting others in the deadliest attack in Israel in decades. Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”
After Beirut blast, community brings historic photo studio back to lifeIf the 2020 Beirut port blast symbolized government neglect, the local community’s rebirth has been a story of cooperation and generosity. One beneficiary: a tiny photo studio, with images of a bygone era.
First LookTurkey strikes Kurdish targets in Iraq after Ankara suicide bombingTurkish warplanes attacked suspected Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Sunday, just hours after Turkey’s capital was struck by a suicide attack on a government building. Kurdish separatists have waged a violent struggle against Turkey for decades.
Tunisian beekeepers battle extreme heat to keep the buzz aliveSearing heat, wildfires, and drought all present worsening challenges for Tunisia’s agricultural sector. For keepers of the nation’s precious bees, increased resourcefulness is required.
How Lebanese people survive the ‘normalization of misery’The resolve and optimism of Lebanon’s 2019 “revolution” have given way to a grim struggle to survive, modestly bolstered by handouts of aid. Facing social inequities and nonresponsive elites, how do people manage?
