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‘Breathe and Paint’: Palestinian girls paint messages of hope on Gaza beach despite war fallout

‘Breathe and Paint’: Palestinian girls paint messages of hope on Gaza beach despite war fallout

‘We want to do that not only through bloody and heartbreaking images, as was the case over past 2 years, but also through art,’ says workshop organizer

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Emirates says last scheduled Algeria flight is Feb. 3, 2027, after Algiers moves to end air pact
14.02.2026

Emirates says last scheduled Algeria flight is Feb. 3, 2027, after Algiers moves to end air pact

Airline says services to, from Algeria continue as scheduled, following Algiers’ move to end air services agreement

Syria appoints governor for Hasakah province under SDF deal
14.02.2026

Syria appoints governor for Hasakah province under SDF deal

Nour al-Din Ahmad Issa named governor in presidential decree

US boosts Middle East forces, keeps B-2 bombers on heightened alert amid Iran tensions: Report
14.02.2026

US boosts Middle East forces, keeps B-2 bombers on heightened alert amid Iran tensions: Report

Pentagon reinforces regional defenses as Trump weighs military options if diplomacy fails on Iran’s nuclear program

Money, threats, abuse: Israeli efforts to block return to Gaza via Rafah
14.02.2026

Money, threats, abuse: Israeli efforts to block return to Gaza via Rafah

Palestinians trying to return to Gaza through Rafah crossing describe interrogations, detention, humiliation, offers of money to abandon their right of return

UN says Israel blocked several humanitarian missions in Gaza
13.02.2026

UN says Israel blocked several humanitarian missions in Gaza

'To provide more durable solutions, restrictions on entry of essential construction materials and equipment must be lifted,' says spokesperson