Could a warning by the ICC deter war crimes in Israel-Gaza conflict?
A signal that ICC is monitoring would let victims know they are not abandoned amidst Israel-Gaza conflict, experts say.
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‘No work back home’: Lebanon’s foreign domestic workers fear Israel war
In an economy that's in free fall, migrant workers are already vulnerable. A war could make things worse.
‘Suffering and smiling’: Festivalgoers decry state of affairs in Nigeria
Festival attendees say the late Fela Kuti's criticism of Nigeria's government is still relevant decades after his death.
Grief in Zimbabwe over missing miners as government halts rescue mission
The abandonment of the rescue mission by the Zimbabwe government has angered grieving relatives of the missing miners.
A Hungarian farmer’s gamble on regenerative farming
A 30-year-old is investing in this style of agriculture, hoping it will make his family self-sufficient in the long run.
Five films that tell the human stories behind the Israel-Palestine conflict
From children who have lost their families to a poet and a peaceful protest.
Ten films to watch about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict
From the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the Israeli surveillance of Palestinians, films to help you understand the conflict.
‘From friend to enemy’: Palestinians in Israel suspended from jobs over war
Palestinians in Israel are facing a backlash at work and places of study after the Hamas attack on October 7.
‘Will we return?’: For my Palestinian family, history is repeating itself
Photo albums, baby formula, toys and clothes — that's all we took as we left Gaza City after Israel's order to evacuate.
Israel-Hamas war: Why is Africa divided on supporting Palestine?
Israel has made deep inroads into a continent traditionally sympathetic to Palestine. But its gains have limits too.
Food, toys and therapy: Tel Aviv residents help survivors of Hamas attack
At a beachfront hotel and beyond, volunteers offer Israelis and foreign workers everything from counselling to clothing.
Caught between two wars: Syrians in Lebanon fear Israel-Hamas escalation
They escaped the war in Syria. Now another one’s looming, and Syrians in Lebanon fear being forced to return home.
‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare
Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday.
The impossibility of a stolen moment as Israeli bombs rain on Gaza
They say no news is good news, but for the people of Gaza under war, no news can spell the end.
‘This is different’: At a West Bank cafe, the war edges closer
At a popular restaurant near Bethlehem, chips and a game night can't break the tension for patrons.
‘I can’t save them’: Time running out at Gaza hospitals amid power blackout
Life-saving machines running on generators will soon stop working, amid Israel's refusal to allow fuel supplies.
Today in Gaza, I no longer believe we will get out of this alive
Early this morning, a blast blew in the windows, and I shielded my baby with my body and realised: No place is safe.
Analysis: Why did Hamas attack now and what is next?
The Israeli government's policies gave Hamas the justification and the opportunity to attack.
‘Why bomb schools?’ Gaza families have no safe space amid Israeli attacks
Residents across the Gaza Strip have sought shelter in UN-run schools. But schools too have been targeted by Israel.
Afghan earthquake rescue mission faces race against time
Many remain buried after Saturday's earthquake in Afghanistan, as rescue teams intensify efforts to dig out survivors.