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Civilian death toll in Sudan’s Darfur attacks tops 300 in two days

Shawdesh Desk: More than 300 civilians were killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan’s conflict-wracked Darfur region, the UN humanitarian agency reported Monday, as the African country’s brutal

Hamas says likely to respond to truce proposal within 48 hours

Shawdesh Desk: A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement expects to respond within 48 hours to an Israeli ceasefire proposal it received through mediators. ‘Hamas

UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations humanitarian body will reduce its staff of about 2,600 people by 20 percent, its chief said in correspondence seen Friday, citing “a wave of brutal

10 of a family killed in Israel strike, Gaza rescuers say

Shawdesh Desk: Dozens of Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed “only women and children” after a ceasefire collapsed last month, the UN said, as an Israeli attack in the

49 arrested for vandalism, attacks during pro-Gaza protests

Shawdesh desk: At least 49 individuals have been arrested in connection with the vandalism incidents during the pro-Gaza protests at some places across Bangladesh. In a statement issued on Tuesday

Video shows last minutes before Gaza aid workers’ deaths: Red Crescent

Shawdesh Desk: A video recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers shows their final moments, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, with clearly

Tens of thousands protest in US against Trump ‘devastation’

Shawdesh Desk: Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of president Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since

Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza City, 30 killed

Shawdesh Desk: Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive in Gaza City, the military said Friday, expanding their operations as rescuers reported at least 30 killed across the Palestinian territory since dawn.