Gaza frontline: an Israeli artillery unit prepares for battle – BBC News
Israeli troops are reported to be fighting Hamas in the heart of Gaza City. Thousands of Israeli soldiers have been sent to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile dozens of Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli air strikes in the…
Israel intensifies Gaza bombing as US calls for “humanitarian pause” – BBC News
Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza, despite calls from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for a “humanitarian pause” in the fighting. The BBC’s reporter in the Gaza Strip says the latest Israeli air strikes are the most…
“Humanitarian catastrophe” as thousands flee Afghan fighting – BBC News
The United Nations has urged Afghanistan’s neighbours to keep their borders open, potentially allowing tens of thousands of people fleeing fighting against the Taliban, to reach safety. Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian catastrophe, as the militants continue their…
US and UK troops to withdraw citizens from Afghanistan as Taliban threaten capital – BBC News
The United States and the UK are sending thousands of troops to Afghanistan to help their civilians leave, as Taliban fighters continue their rapid advance across the country. Afghanistan’s third largest city Herat has fallen to the Islamist fighters. Kandahar…
“Afghan capital may fall within weeks” as Taliban” fighters advance across country – BBC News
US intelligence is warning that the Afghan capital Kabul could fall to Taliban fighters within 90 days, according to reports from Washington. The Taliban are advancing rapidly across Afghanistan, after the announcement that almost all Western forces will leave the…