Turkey Is Organizing Freedom Flotilla II To Get Additional Aid Into The Gaza Strip
A Turkish NGO is organizing a “Freedom Flotilla II” loaded with humanitarian aid to sail to the Gaza Strip.
What Is A Cease-Fire And What's The Difference Between An Armistice, A Cease-Fire And A Humanitarian Cease-fire?
Hamas and Israel go back and forth between cease-fire proposals, cease-fire demands and humanitarian cease-fires. Here's a breakdown.
Pope Francis Makes Plea For Peace In Weekly Vatican Address
As Israel and Gaza continue to exchange fire, the Pope called for an end to the war in his weekly Angelus address.
Hamas Agrees To 24-Hour Cease-Fire, Isreal Rejects Cease-Fire As Both Sides Continue To Exchange Fire
Another humanitarian cease-fire is in the works for Israel and Gaza just in time for the Muslim celebration of Eid.
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Extension And Fires Rockets Into Israel
Hamas announced that it will not accept the proposed four-hour cease-fire extension after the original half-day truce.
Thousands Protest Israel's Gaza Response [PHOTOS]
A large crowd gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday to protest Israel's actions in Gaza.
Palestinian Death Toll Surpasses 1,000, Reports Of a Four-Hour Cease-Fire Extension
Residents in UN shelters returned to their neighborhoods to find entire blocks flattened and bodies in the rubble.
US Evacuates Embassy In Libya Amid Militia Clashes, Urges All US Citizens To Leave Libya
The U.S. Embassy evacuated all personnel from Tripoli on Saturday amid some of the worst fighting the country has seen since the 2011 Libya revolution.
Bowe Bergdahl Prisoner Exchange 'Spectacular Achievement' For Taliban
The Bergdahl-Taliban prisoner exchange was a victory for the Taliban, Mullah Omar claims.
Gaza Hospital Shelled Hours Before Humanitarian Cease-Fire Set To Begin
Hours before the half-day humanitarian cease-fire is set to begin in Gaza and Israel, a hospital reportedly comes under attack.
Syrian Civil War Has Bloodiest Week Ever, With 700 People Killed In 48 Hours
The Syrian civil war had its deadliest week yet, with 700 people killed in just one 48-hour period.
Israel Rejects Kerry's Cease-Fire Proposal, Agrees To Twelve-Hour Humanitarian Truce
Israel rejected John Kerry's newest cease-fire proposal, but agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian truce.
House Tells President Obama: No Combat Troops To Iraq Without Congressional Approval
In a landslide vote on Friday, the House said Obama can't send troops to Iraq in a "sustained combat role" without the approval of Congress.
Palestinian Protests Break Out In West Bank As Death Toll Rises [VIDEO]
As thousands marched to protest Israel denying entry to Al-Aqsa and in solidarity with Gaza, the Palestinian death toll mounted [VIDEO].
Thousands March From Ramallah To Jerusalem To Protest Israel Closing Mosque, Clash With Police
A march from Ramallah to Jerusalem to protest Israel's closure of the Al-Aqsa mosque turned into clashes, with casualties reported.
Australia Ready To Send 100 Cops and Soldiers To Help Secure Crash Site And Bring Victims Home
"We stand ready to provide whatever support or resources are needed," Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a statement.
Twitter Releases Its Employee Diversity Figures, After Jesse Jackson Coalition's Demand
Twitter released its employee ethnic and gender diversity data on Wednesday, and the results are typical of a Silicon Valley giant.
Israeli Operation In Gaza Has Killed One Child Every Hour, UN Report Says
As of July 22, 599 people had been killed in Gaza since the start of the operation, and 147 were children, the OCHA said.
Malaysian Athletes Commemorate MH17 Victims At Commonwealth Games
Malaysian athletes and officials wore black armbands at the Games' opening ceremony in Glasgow.
Gaza: Hamas Leader Will Not Accept Cease-Fire With Israel Until Blockade Is Ended
Khaled Meshaal will not accept any cease-fire proposal unless it includes lifting the blockade that has been plaguing Gaza since 2006.
Timeline Of Events In Gaza and Israel Shows Sudden, Rapid Escalation
The latest clashes between Israel and Gaza -- no strangers to unrest -- are unique for the speed at which the destruction has spread.
Baghdad Suicide Bombing Kills 21, As Sectarian Violence Increases
As sectarian violence increases in Iraq, a weekend of fatal bombings culminated Tuesday with a suicide attack on a police checkpoint.
Malaysian Plane: No Direct Link To Russia But MH17 Likely Shot Down By Pro-Russian Separatists, Say US Officials
U.S. officials said evidence suggests MH17 was downed by pro-Russian separatists, and that Putin's attempt to blame Ukraine was "not plausible."
Israel Continues To Blast Gaza With No Cease-Fire In Sight
With more than 600 dead in Gaza and at least 27 dead in Israel, the two sides still haven't agreed on a cease-fire.
Sudanese Editor Beaten After Calling For Normalized Ties With Israel
Tensions between Islamic countries and Israel have been running higher than usual this week.
Texas Prison Ceiling Collapse Injures 19 Inmates
A ceiling collapsed in a privately-owned Texas prison on Saturday, leaving one inmate in critical condition.
Two Israeli Soldiers Killed By Gaza Militants Who Tunneled Into Israel
Two IDF soldiers were killed after a ground of Hamas members used a tunnel to enter Israeli territory.
Fifteen Egyptian Soldiers killed In Western Desert
In one of the deadliest attacks since Mohammed Morsi was ousted, gunmen attacked a checkpoint with rocket-propelled grenades and machine gun.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Break Out Across Israel and Europe As Gaza Death Toll Rises
In London, Paris, Dublin, Turkey and Israel, demonstrators marched in defiance Israel's operation in Gaza; two soldiers were killed by militants at border.
Malaysia Airlines Updates Passenger Nationality List As Investigators Vie For Crash Site Access
Investigators face challenges in trying to examine the MH17 crash site -- from its rural location to dealing with pro-Russian separatists.
