19 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

UPDATE — Aug 19, 23:25 UTC: The new article reports that the Israeli military has initiated a criminal investigation into the deaths of Hind Rajab and 15 Palest

18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

West Bank Tensions Escalate Amid Settler Siege in Qusra

UPDATE — Aug 18, 10:50 UTC: The new article provides additional information about the blockade in Qusra, specifically that Israeli settlers have imposed measure

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart

UPDATE — Aug 17, 14:45 UTC: The new article highlights Iran's readiness for potential US ground operations as the Memorandum of Understanding expires, sign

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

UN Aid Reaches Isolated Qusra amid Settler Tensions

UPDATE — Aug 17, 14:45 UTC: The new article discusses the escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, reporting an increase in attacks on

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Ebola Crisis in DR Congo Reaches Record Fatality

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated to become the deadliest in the nation's history. The death toll has now reached 2,325, surpas…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Taliban Faces Fragmented Armed Opposition

As the Taliban marks five years of power in Afghanistan, the landscape of armed opposition has transformed significantly. Initially singular in nature, this opposition now constitu…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

UN Warns of Funding Threats to Afghan Women's Aid Under Taliban Rule

Half a decade after the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, the United Nations has raised alarms over critical funding shortages jeopardizing women's aid organizations. Over 50% o…

11 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Colombia Endorses Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

Colombia's recent political shift has resulted in its becoming the second nation to formally recognize Israel's claim over the Golan Heights, aligning itself with the United States…

10 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

One year on, Gaza mourns journalist Anas al-Sharif’s death

On the first anniversary of the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza, Palestinians and press freedom advocates are remembering a journalist who became one of …

07 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Tensions: Israeli Raid in Qalandiya Leaves 51 Injured

An Israeli military operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp within the West Bank has resulted in injuries to 51 Palestinians. The raid, characterized by its scale, involved the dem…

07 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster

The ground that once gave his family food and income now stands as a reminder of what was lost. His livestock disappeared, and the gardens that provided food and security were swal…

06 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Systematic Sexual Violence Eclipses Sudan's Conflict

The conflict in Sudan has once again brought to light the systemic use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. Reports indicate that women displaced by ongoing hostilities have been…

06 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Deliberate Targeting of Lebanese Journalist by Israeli Strike Unveiled

UPDATE — Aug 6, 15:35 UTC: The new article provides further information by detailing the human rights groups, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International&#039

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iranian Executions Surge Amidst Political Repression

The United Nations has reported a disturbing increase in executions in Iran, with at least 56 individuals executed on charges related to national security since March 19. Among the…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities

"I am profoundly happy," Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said after security forces rescued 39 pupils and six teachers who had spent 56 days in captivity. Gunmen had abduc…

05 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Escalation: Russia Targets Kyiv with Ballistic Missiles

The Russian military has initiated a ballistic missile assault on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulting in one fatality and injuring five individuals. This latest attack comes amid an…

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges

Last week, the United Nations warned that attacks by Israeli settlers – often carried out alongside Israeli forces – and the creation of illegal settlements and outposts had hit “a…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Hilltop Youth: A group intent on taking over the West Bank by violence

It's comprised mostly of young Israeli settlers, intent on taking over the occupied West Bank by whatever means possible, including deadly violence. The group’s early beginnin…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Repeating Patterns: Sudan's Genocidal Cycle Unabated

In the latest chapter of Sudan's protracted conflict, the city of el-Obeid has emerged as a focal point of devastation, as highlighted by the United Nations' recent 'red alert'. St…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘Tell us’: Gaza family trapped between hope and pain over missing brothers

Two of her sons, Othman and Sami, have been missing since the morning of June 29, 2025, when they left their displaced family’s home in Gaza City – only never to return. “I want th…