London protesters at pro-Palestinian march demand permanent Gaza ceasefire
Current pause brings little respite after 15,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks during seven weeks of war.
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Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv amid delay in release of captives
Demonstration at what has become known as 'Hostages Square' marked 50 days since Hamas attack on Israel.
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say patrol hit by Israeli fire
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon condemns attack as 'deeply troubling', no troops were injured.
Palestinians stock up on essentials amid surge in Gaza food prices
October saw 'unprecedented' spike in cost of water, wheat flour as Palestinians flock to markets on second day of truce.
Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital in ruins after Israeli raid, days-long siege
Nurses recall horror of Israeli raid and interrogations, saying they were beaten and humiliated.
Madagascar president re-elected as opposition denounces irregularities
Andry Rajoelina has secured a third term in an election marred by a low turnout and an opposition boycott.
India rescuers hit snags in two-week bid to free 41 tunnel workers
Rescue efforts to save workers trapped since November 12 slowed after damage to a digging machine.
Analysis: Lessons from Day One of truce in Gaza
Everyone stopped shooting, but can emotional reunions bring new understanding between warring sides?
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 50
The truce holds with more captive and prisoner swaps expected as Gaza receives limited but much-needed humanitarian aid.
‘Nothing standing’: Palestinians return to find Gaza homes destroyed
Amid the truce, some Palestinians returned to their houses in north and central Gaza - only to find rubble and debris.
‘To make lives easier’: Aid brings relief in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas truce
Trucks deliver fuel, cooking gas, food and medicine in the largest aid convoy to Gaza since the war began.
Israeli-owned ship targeted in suspected drone attack: Reports
The vessel reportedly had its tracker turned off, a sign that crew members likely expected a threat in the region.
At least 10 killed in shopping mall blaze in Pakistan’s Karachi
Officials say more than 20 people have been injured in the fire, the cause of which is yet to be determined.
Rainbow Bridge: Victims in US-Canada border crash were New York couple
Investigation continues after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the US side of a bridge connecting two countries.
US President Biden says ‘chances are real’ for extending Israel-Gaza truce
Captives are expected to be released each day until Monday during pause in fighting.
More than 70 Russian drones hit Kyiv, wounding five: Ukrainian officials
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack an act of 'wilful terror'.
Gaza truce holds into second day, more captives to be released
Palestinians are temporarily safe from bombardment, but Gaza saw an 'intensification' of Israeli strikes ahead of truce.
Family celebrates return of freed Palestinian prisoner Marah Bakeer
Bakeer is one of 39 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange for 13 Hamas captives under Qatar-mediated deal
Derek Chauvin, police officer who killed George Floyd, stabbed: reports
Floyd's death in 2020 sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.
Photos: Palestinians released from prison reunite with loved ones
39 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons in exchange for 13 Israeli captives freed by Hamas.