• Israel agrees to 12 hour ceasefire with Hamas

    Jul 24
    Israel, on Friday, agreed a UN proposed 12-hour ceasefire with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the US secretary of state today.

    The announcement came after the Israeli government rejected earlier calls from John Kerry to implement a seven-day ceasefire, reports abc.news.
  • Over 1,700 die in most deadly week of Syrian conflict
    Over 1,700 people have been killed over the last week as fighting against the Syrian President’s forces intensified.

    At least 700 people are have thought to have died over the past 2 days, in the recent escalation of conflict, reports Al-Jazeera.
  • CAR militants agree ceasefire

    Armed groups in the Central African Republic, Thursday, signed a ceasefire agreement in an attempt to end ethnic conflict in the region, reports the BBC.

    The agreement, signed by the leader of the Muslim Seleka militants and the Christian anti-Balaka militants, was welcomed by United Nations officials and the UN Security Council.

  • UN run school in Gaza hit by shelling

    Authorities in Gaza said that Israeli forces, Thursday, shelled a United Nations run school, killing at least 16 people, reports Reuters.

    The United Nations Secretary General condemned the attacks before arriving in Cairo to meet the United States Secretary of State John Kerry, to discuss strategies towards peace.

  • Nigerian President vows to free kidnapped girls and defeat Boko-Haram
    The Nigerian President, in a meeting with parents of the girls kidnapped by Boko-Haram, pledged to do everything possible within his government to secure their release.

    Goodluck Jonathan met the parents of the kidnapped girls for the first time on Tuesday, reports the BBC.
  • Independent investigation needed into possible war crimes in Israel-Gaza conflict says Human Rights chief
    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay called for an independent investigation into the killing of civilians during the recent escalation of violence in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

    "There seems to be a strong possibility that international humanitarian law has been violated, in a manner that could amount to war crimes," she said this morning during a special session at the UN Human Rights Council.

    "Every one of these incidents must be properly and independently investigated," she added.

  • UNHRC agrees to investigate alleged rights violations in Israel offensive on Gaza
    The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Wednesday, agreed to launch an international inquiry into human rights violations that may have been committed during Israel’s most recent military offensive in Gaza.
  • Nigeria's Kaduna hit by deadly explosions
    The city of Kaduna in Nigeria was hit by two explosions leaving at least 40 people dead, reports the BBC.

    The first explosion was targeted at a Islamic cleric Dahiru Bauchi whilst the second was directed at a senior opposition leader, Mugammudu Buhari.
  • Al-Jazeera offices in Gaza attacked by Israel's military, international flights suspended to Israel
    The Gaza offices of Al-Jazeera were targeted by the Israeli army, reports the Guardian on Tuesday.

    Al Jazeera staff who were preparing to broadcast live from a balcony in their building experienced gunfire at their building.
  • EU to impose new sanctions on Russia
    The European Union foreign police chief, said Tuesday that the EU is preparing to introduce sanctions on more Russian individuals and organisations to pressure Moscow to end its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine, reports the BBC.
  • UN Security Council calls for ‘immediate cessation’ of hostilities in Gaza

    The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Israel’s ground offensive area as an “atrocious action”, after the bloodiest day since the latest eruption of the conflict two weeks ago brought the death toll amongst Palestinians to 508.

    "The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern about the growing number of casualties. The members of the Security Council called for an immediate cessation of hostilities," Rwandan UN ambassador Eugene Gasana told reporters after an emergency meeting of the 15-member council.

    The meeting was convened by Jordan, who proposed a draft resolution which called on Israel to withdraw from Gaza, however the Security Council did not discuss the draft.

  • Japanese politicians express support for Western Sahara self-determination
    Four Japanese senators, a former prime minister of Japan, and several MPs have expressed support for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, urging a rapid referendum.
  • UN accuses South Sudan rebels of breaking ceasefire
    The United Nations today accused South Sudanese rebels of violating a ceasefire in an attempt to recapture its former headquarters, reports the BBC.

    The rebel spokesperson Lul Juang said they launched an offensive in response to several attempts by government forces to arrest their commander.
  • Boko Haram captures strategic town of Damboa in Nigeria
    The Nigerian Boko Haram militants, today gained control over Damboa, a key town in north-eastern Nigeria, reports the BBC.

    A leader of a vigilante force defending the town threat fled on Sunday, told foreign press that Boko Haram’s black flag was now flying on Damboa.

    At least 40 people were killed when Boko Haram attacked the town over the weekend.
  • Britain will vote to leave EU unless there is reform warns Foreign Sec
    Britain will vote to leave the European Union if Brussels refuses to offer substantial reform, the new British Foreign Secretary warned.

    Phillip Hammond said that an unreformed Europe cannot work for Britain in the future and must change, reports the Telegraph.
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