UN rights chief raises alarm on 'possibly catastrophic' Gaza ground operation
GENEVA The United Nations human rights chief on Saturday warned of "possibly catastrophic consequences" of large-scale ground operations
2023-10-28 22:23
Mass graves, unclaimed bodies and overcrowded cemeteries. The war robs Gaza of funeral rites
Palestinians say the devastating war between Israel and Hamas is robbing them not only of their loved ones but also of the funeral rites that long have offered mourners some dignity and closure in the midst of grief
2023-10-28 21:54
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan
ALMATY (Reuters) -At least 32 people have died and 14 remain missing after a mine fire in Kazakhstan, the Ministry
2023-10-28 21:52
Sharp increase in Afghans leaving Pakistan due to illegal migrant crackdown, say UN agencies
U.N. agencies say there has been a sharp increase in Afghans returning home since Pakistan launched a crackdown on migrants who are in the country illegally
2023-10-28 20:59
EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint
The Environmental Protection Agency will soon strengthen lead in drinking water regulations, after decades when they essentially remained the same
2023-10-28 20:56
The campaign spotlight this weekend is on Nevada, where dueling elections could confuse GOP voters
Nevada is a pivotal early state on the 2024 election calendar, but it’s gotten much less attention than leadoff Iowa and New Hampshire
2023-10-28 20:56
Pope's big meeting on women and the future of the church wraps up — with some final jabs
Pope Francis’ monthlong meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is wrapping up
2023-10-28 20:45
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases
2023-10-28 20:19
A spider web of Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip raises risks for an Israeli ground offensive
As an Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip looms in its war with Hamas, one of the greatest threats to both its troops and all those trapped in the seaside enclave is hidden underground
2023-10-28 20:15
Jewish and Muslim chaplains navigate US campus tensions and help students roiled by Israel-Hamas war
For many of the Jewish and Muslim university chaplains and faith leaders caring for students angered and shaken by the Israel-Hamas war, the needs are acute, the days intense
2023-10-28 19:19
'Anxiety' racks Israeli hostage families as army assaults Gaza
The families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have been racked with worry for
2023-10-28 18:29
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says
An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran’s Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died
2023-10-28 15:29