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UN warns all of Gaza at risk of famine

Shawdesh Desk: The UN warned Friday that the entire population of Gaza was at risk of famine, as an Israeli far-right minister urged the use of ‘full force’ against Hamas.

Iran may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached

Shawdesh desk: Iran on Wednesday said it may consider allowing US inspectors with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities if a deal is reached with the United

UN in dark over Gaza aid group deliveries

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations said on Tuesday it had no information on whether the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed aid group, had actually delivered any supplies inside the war-ravaged

Israeli strikes kill 52, including 33 in a school

Shawdesh desk: Rescuers said devastating Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 52 people on Monday, 33 of them in a school turned shelter. The civil defence agency

Iran rejects push to suspend uranium enrichment to reach US deal

Shawdesh Desk: Iran on Monday ruled out suspending uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal with the United States — a key demand from Washington in successive rounds of

Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza

Shawdesh desk: Rescuers in Gaza said 22 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israeli air strikes across the Palestinian territory on Sunday. Civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal

Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome

Shawdesh Desk: Iranian and US negotiators met in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran’s uranium enrichment. The talks, which began

WHO begs Israel to show ‘mercy’ in Gaza

Shawdesh Desk: Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday urged Israel to have ‘mercy’ in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel’s