World

Tags:

Israel Pounds Gaza as Diplomacy Intensifies

VOA 20121120_0.jpg

Tags:

Civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise, UN agency warns

11-19-2012gazawar_0_0.jpg
An ambulance carrying injured Palestinians preparing to take them from Shifa hospital, Gaza, to Egypt for urgent treatment.

Tags:

Afghan President Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is accusing the United States of violating an agreement to transfer prisoners at a controversial military prison to the Afghan government.

Tags:

New fighting in eastern DR Congo adds to already dire humanitarian situation – UN

522839drcongo_0_0.jpg
At the Kanyaruchinya internally displaced persons camp in Goma, women carry large bags of food rations distributed by UNICEF.

Tags:

Israeli Strikes Kill 21 Palestinians, Gaza Rockets Wound 10 Israelis

Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed at least 21 Palestinians in the deadliest day of Israel's five-day offensive to stop rocket fire by Gaza militants onto its territory.

Tags:

UN troops continue support to DR Congo army as rebels advance on Goma

06-19-2012northkivu_0_0_0.jpg
Thousands of people have been displaced by fighting in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Tags:

Obama: Gaza Crisis Poses More Damage to Mideast Peace Efforts

President Barack Obama says he continues to work to achieve a negotiated solution to the crisis between Israel, and Hamas in Gaza.

Tags:

Ban urges immediate end to ongoing violence in Gaza and Israel

534910-schoolgaza_0_0.jpg
In the foreground: the remains of the Ministry of Interior’s Civilian Affairs office after Israeli bombardments in Gaza City.

Tags:

Israel Returns Fire From Syria

The Israeli military says its artillery has fired into Syria in response to gunfire aimed at Israeli troops in the Golan Heights.

Tags:

Secretary-General ‘extremely concerned’ over violence in Gaza and Israel, plans visit to region

11-17-gaza-city2_0.jpg
Smoke rises over the city following Israeli air strikes in Gaza.