Jerusalem: An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. Children pose for photos taken by their parents on the rubble of a house demolished by Israeli authorities in the Palestinian village of Bizariya, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December … Read more
GAZA and LONDON — As Palestinian Christians prepare for their first Christmas without the constant threat of bombardment and attacks after two years of war in Gaza, rare scenes of color, glitter and light can be spotted in a city that is mostly covered with rubble and collapsed buildings. With the fragile ceasefire broadly holding … Read more
Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks later this week to work toward a more durable ceasefire along their border, Thailand’s foreign minister said Monday, stressing that progress depends on detailed bilateral negotiations rather than public declarations that internationalize the dispute. While Cambodia has publicly said it is ready for an unconditional ceasefire, Bangkok never received … Read more