Tag: Unrest, Conflict and War
UN schools hit in Gaza as Europe scrambles for ceasefire
Israeli tank fire has killed up to 40 Palestinians at a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip, medical sources at two hospitals said.[MORE]
Pakistan rejects Mumbai claims as propaganda
Pakistan has angrily reacted to Indian claims that official agencies backed the Mumbai terrorism attacks.[MORE]
Soldier killed in Afghan rocket attack named
The Department of Defence has released the name of the Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Cargo ship evades pirates off Somalia
A cargo ship with 32 Chinese crew aboard evaded an attack by four pirate boats in the piracy-plagued Gulf of Aden, China's state media reported.[MORE]
Thai protesters vow to block ASEAN summit
Supporters of Thailand's exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra said they would hold rallies to block a summit of south-east Asian nations, but the Government brushed off the threat.[MORE]
Policeman killed defusing bomb in Pakistan
A policeman was killed in troubled north-west Pakistan while trying to defuse a remote-controlled bomb planted in a busy market, police said.[MORE]
Witnesses say Israeli tanks in southern Gaza city
Witnesses in the Gaza Strip say Israeli tanks have rolled into the southern city of Khan Yunis. [MORE]
India steps up attack on Pakistan over Mumbai
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accused "official agencies in Pakistan" of involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.[MORE]
UN chief condemns both sides in Gaza conflict
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has condemned the actions of both sides in Gaza and called for a ceasefire.[MORE]
5 killed in southern Thailand violence
Separatist militants shot dead five people in Thailand's Muslim-majority south, where a bloody insurgency marked its fifth anniversary at the weekend, police said.[MORE]
Car rammed into French synagogue
A synagogue in a residential suburb of the southern French city of Toulouse came under attack when a car was rammed against its gates and set alight, local officials said.[MORE]
Obama's Gaza silence 'disappoints' Palestinians
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The US President-elect's silence on the Gaza conflict is raising the ire of some in the Arab world.[MORE]
Olmert rejects ceasefire as street battles rage
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert rejects international calls for a ceasefire as street battles rage inside Gaza City.[MORE]
Gaza's children 'not acceptable collateral damage'
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Concern is mounting over the number of children being killed in Israel's ground operation in Gaza.[MORE]
Gazans dying waiting for ambulances: Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says people injured in fighting in the Gaza Strip are dying because ambulances cannot reach them.[MORE]
Sarkozy calls for Gaza ceasefire
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on a peacemaking mission to the Middle East, has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip "as soon as possible".[MORE]
Australian Jews slam 'inhuman' Gaza conflict
More than 100 Australian Jews have signed a letter describing Israel's military action in Gaza as disproportionate.[MORE]
Israeli troops enter Gaza City
Israeli troops fight Hamas militants in the outskirts of Gaza City after a day of heavy clashes.[MORE]
Israel holds firm against mounting international pressure
Israel has again rebuffed European proposals for a ceasefire as it continued its military offensive in the Gaza strip.[MORE]
New Baghdad embassy symbolises shifting US role
The United States has opened its new embassy building in Baghdad, symbolising its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.[MORE]
Hamas hit hard but operation continues: Barak
Israeli troops have partially surrounded Gaza City and Hamas has been hit hard, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said.[MORE]
4 killed in Bangladesh post-poll violence: police
At least four people have been killed and 71 injured in political violence in Bangladesh following elections a week ago, police said.[MORE]
Gaza diplomacy on a knife edge: expert
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There is still no sign of a ceasefire in Gaza as an Israeli ground invasion enters it second day, and a Middle East policy expert says there is just a glimmer of hope for peace in the region.[MORE]
Taliban kills 3 'US spies' in Pakistan: official
Taliban militants executed three people in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border after accusing them of spying for the United States, officials said.[MORE]
Question and Answer: What's next in the Gaza conflict?
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Here are some questions and answers about the current conflict in the Gaza Strip.[MORE]
