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2 months ago | 
apnews.com | Cara Anna
The first week of the latest ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group is complete. Hamas has begun to release hostages and Israel has freed nearly 300 Palestinian prisoners. But the deal has hit its first major complication. Israel on Saturday said a female civilian hostage named Arbel Yahoud was supposed to be released and it has delayed the planned return of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
washingtontimes.com | Cara Anna
NAIROBI, Kenya — Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping with Zimbabwe’s transition from white rule to independence “our greatest single success.” And when he died at 100, his foundation’s work in rural Africa had nearly fulfilled his quest to eliminate a disease that afflicted millions, for the first time since the eradication of smallpox.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
winnipegfreepress.com | Cara Anna
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
apnews.com | Cara Anna
Opposition fighters are at Damascus’ gates. Who are they and what now? 1 of 2 | Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover of Hama, Syria, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) 2 of 2 | Residents leave the city carrying their belongings in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover of Hama, Syria, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
apnews.com | Cara Anna |Carolyn Thompson |Jonah Bronstein
ORCHARD PARK, Nueva York, EE.UU. (AP) — Después de que los viajeros de Estados Unidos lidiaran contra un duro clima invernal el fin de semana para regresar a casa tras el feriado de Acción de Gracias, los habitantes de la región de los Grandes Lagos enfrentaban la perspectiva de más nieve durante la semana, advirtieron los meteorólogos.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
jeberti.com | Cara Anna
People who fled the Horn of Africa nation say the violence against festivals in Germany, Sweden and Canada are protests against a repressive government that’s been described as the “North Korea of Africa.” Some allege that proceeds from festivals might support the government.
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Eritrea over the years, many setting off into the deserts of Sudan and then North Africa in attempts to reach Europe.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
heraldchronicle.com | Cara Anna
The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleged that Israel is intent on “destroying” the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees and have a right to return home one day. Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a “long-term political goal” of eliminating the U.N. aid agency he leads, which is known by the acronym UNRWA.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
argus-press.com | Cara Anna
The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleged that Israel is intent on “destroying” the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees and have a right to return home one day. Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a “long-term political goal” of eliminating the U.N. aid agency he leads, which is known by the acronym UNRWA.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
krmg.com | Cara Anna
The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleged that Israel is intent on "destroying" the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees and have a right to return home one day. Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a "long-term political goal" of eliminating the U.N. aid agency he leads, which is known by the acronym UNRWA.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
idahopress.com | Cara Anna
By CARA ANNA - Associated Press Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a "long-term political goal" of eliminating the U.N. aid agency he leads, which is known by the acronym UNRWA. It was created more than 70 years ago to assist Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes during the 1948 Mideast war over Israel's creation. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
