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Hamas leader Haniyeh blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire delays

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 18:40
Haniyeh says Hamas demands a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and 'lifting of the unjust siege' on Gaza.

Hungary could ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in February: PM Orban

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 17:30
Budapest is the only NATO member yet to ratify Stockholm's membership to the world's largest military alliance.

Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 17:20
President Mohamud 'objects' to Ethiopia's Red Sea port deal with Somaliland, territory Somalia claims as its own.

The ‘inclusive’ Afghan government Afghans do not want

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 16:19
The Taliban does not want to share power with warlords and corrupt former officials and neither do Afghans.

Honouring Alexey Navalny: Supporters gather to mourn, express outrage

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 13:17
Navalny's death prompted grief and shock among his supporters across the world and drew condemnation from world leaders.

Alexey Navalny’s team confirms his death, calls for body to be returned

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 13:05
'Alexey Navalny was murdered', said a spokesperson for the Putin critic after his mother was officially notified.

How the songbirds of Rafah help Palestinians cope with the terror of war

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 12:21
Canaries, lovebirds and goldfinches are muffling the sounds of Israel’s terrifying bombardment of Gaza with song.

More than 100 detained at Navalny memorials in Russia: Rights group

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 11:47
Flowers and candles laid to honour Putin critic were cleared away from monuments to victims of Soviet-era repression.

The trial of Kwoyelo: Fate of LRA rebel commander divides northern Uganda

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 11:42
Kwoyelo, the only LRA commander to be tried for his crimes in Uganda, has been in detention since 2009.

Which countries are still funding UNRWA amid Israel’s war on Gaza?

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 11:09
Ireland is the latest to pledge funds for the stricken UN agency, the main source of humanitarian aid to Palestine.

Is media coverage reflecting the horror in Rafah?

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 11:07
Is the horror of Rafah being downplayed or do we not have the words to describe it?

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at British oil tanker bound for India

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 10:23
The Iran-linked group has warned of more attacks on shipping despite sustained US, UK air strikes on Yemen.

‘They killed him’: Was Putin’s critic Navalny murdered?

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 10:21
Pro-Kremlin media have said Alexey Navalny had a blood clot. But critics say his death in jail was suspicious.

Roger Waters on Gaza, resistance and doing the right thing

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 10:00
The co-founder of the band Pink Floyd joins us for a conversation about activism, rock and resistance.

Thomas Friedman: Dehumanisation par excellence amid a genocide

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 09:58
It is hardly surprising that these days, America’s leading columnist is working hard to dehumanise the Middle East.

Ukraine troops withdraw from front-line city of Avdiivka, army chief says

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 09:30
Oleksandr Syrskii says the decision was taken to preserve soldiers' lives and prevent their encirclement.

Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 09:16
Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.

‘The tourists have gone’: Jerusalem restaurateur struggles amid Gaza war

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:38
Owner of East Jerusalem's hugely popular Sarwa Street Kitchen has lost 19 family members in Gaza and faces closure.

US to send weapons to Israel amid invasion threat in Gaza’s Rafah: Report

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:24
Planned delivery of bombs and other munitions comes as President Biden pushes for truce in Israel's war on Gaza.

Pro-Gaza feeling runs high in Lebanon, but Hamas presence is controlled

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:18
Hamas has gained in popularity in south Lebanon since October 7, but its reach remains limited.

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