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‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment
Palestinian prisoners describe being held in poor conditions after their release as part of ceasefire deal. In the dead of night on Sunday, after hours of waiting, a white bus carrying dozens of ...The Guardian - 11h -
David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77
Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.The New York Times - 15h -
Israel and Palestinians Prepare for Long-Sought Truce in Gaza
Qatar, which mediated the agreement, said the cease-fire deal was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump dances to 'YMCA' with Village People at pre-inaugural victory rally
The song became the improbable signature soundtrack at Trump's campaign rallies.ABC News - 20h -
90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel
The ceasefire began Sunday after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.ABC News - 21h -
Freed Palestinian prisoners are reunited with loved ones
There were scenes of joy in the West Bank as families awaited to welcome the 90 prisoners who Israel freed as a part of the ceasefire deal. The 90 prisoners were released in exchange for the three ...NBC News - 1d -
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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.BBC News - 1d -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - 2d -
Thousands at pro-Palestinian rally in London
A group of protesters are told to disperse by police from Trafalgar Square after marching there.BBC News - 2d -
Palestinians Dare to Hope the Fighting Really Stops This Time
Gazans are curbing their optimism, having experienced other times throughout the war when a cease-fire was thought to be within reach, only for it to fall apart.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Fed up villagers turn potholes into attraction
Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.BBC News - 4d -
Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.BBC News - 4d -
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Palestinians celebrate as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced
Celebrations erupted across Gaza as news spread of an imminent ceasefire announcement, with people rejoicing at the idea of more humanitarian aid coming in, and an end to Israeli airstrikes.NBC News - 5d -
‘We are crying for rain’: Suriname’s villages go hungry as drought bites
After the worst rains in decades, rivers are drying up and crops failing, leaving people in the interior without clean water or healthcare, and cutting transport links. John Adjako lets out a deep ...The Guardian - 6d -
Army airstrike on village in Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports sayABC News - Jan. 9 -
Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village
Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Destruction in Malibu Village as Los Angeles wildfires continue to burn
KCAL News' Rick Montanez reports from Malibu Village as wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area in Southern California.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
The mayor of Belcastro said the "humorous provocation" was an attempt to expose the state of the region's healthcare system.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
A war story taken from family lore, 'Vermiglio' involves an entire village
The director's dream about her father as a child inspired her to collect memories and shape them into a film.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Israel kills a member of the Palestinian security forces who it says was a militant
Israeli forces have killed a member of the Palestinian security services in the occupied West Bank whom they accused of being militantABC News - Jan. 5 -
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute
A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
The Case for Hope for Palestinians
Israeli accountability, a powerful protest movement and an emerging generation of leaders could bring a better future for Palestinians.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank
The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority is trying to ‘hide the truth’ with ban
PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militantsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Palestinian Authority temporarily suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV
The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in the territory.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle
Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza on New Year’s Day
Officials say most of the victims were women and children as Israel’s war against Hamas continues into the new year. Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on New Year’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.CBS News - Jan. 1
