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Never mind the 'Freedom Flotilla.' Is Israel's Gaza blockade legal?
Israel has laid out a meticulous legal justification for its fatal raid on a Turkish-flagged boat, which was sailing in international waters as part of the 'Freedom Flotilla.' But most countries have focused on whether Israel's Gaza blockade is legal.
06/08/2010 04:29 pm -
Chile earthquake: Death toll rises, authorities race to assess damage
As the death toll from the Chile earthquake rises, relief organizations from around the world are set to help the South American nation pick up the pieces. But Chile's authorities say it will take them more time to assess the needs.
02/28/2010 05:42 pm -
Haitian earthquake relief gets corporate boost from likes of Google, Wal-Mart, GM
Corporations from across economic sectors including Google, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, and GM are donating to Haiti's earthquake relief.
01/14/2010 01:49 pm -
Israel closes sole oil and gas terminal on Gaza border
Israel has closed the Nahal Oz crossing into Gaza for security reasons. Host to the sole oil and gas terminal serving Gaza, it's also the site of several recent militant attacks.
12/04/2009 12:00 am -
Yemen's strikes against Shiite rebels leave 30,000 refugees
UN official John Holmes visits Yemen Thursday to highlight thehumanitarian crisis as concerns grow about a potential haven for AlQaeda.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Samoa tsunami: Islands assess how quickly they can recover
Samoa was hit harder than American Samoa, but damage is confined to one area. Another challenge will be convincing tourists – a major revenue source – to return.
10/04/2009 01:00 am -
Pacific tsunami: Aid efforts begin in Samoa
As the US prepared to dispatch emergency relief to American Samoa, Australia and New Zealand focused their aid efforts on Samoa.
09/30/2009 01:00 am -
How Israel's naval blockade denies Gazans food, aid
A boat carrying foreign activists and three tons of medical supplies was rerouted Tuesday. Meanwhile, the fishing industry – a key source of jobs and protein – has been crippled.
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
Plans for the pope's visit hit a wall in Bethlehem
Palestinians are building a stage to receive the pope beside Israel's separation barrier, but the Vatican says he will now speak at a nearby school.
05/07/2009 01:00 am -
In Gaza, a family wonders how to rebuild
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
Israel bans press in the Gaza Strip
For nearly three weeks Israel has blocked access to the Gaza Strip. Foreign journalists are challenging the Gaza ban in court, calling it a 'blow' to freedom of the press.
11/26/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Nigeria and Burundi to deploy troops in Somalia
The move comes amid a rise in kidnappings of foreign aid workers and an escalating humanitarian crisis.
07/01/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Sri Lanka bombings move toward capital
The Army has blamed Tamil Tiger separatist rebels for recent attacks, which have targeted civilians near Colombo.
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Aid efforts begin to gather momentum in Burma (Myanmar)
More workers are being allow in, but some who have been in cyclone-affected areas say bureaucracy is impeding access to victims.
05/31/2008 01:00 am -
Burma (Myanmar) aid logjam riles donors
UN members rejected a proposal Thursday to forgo junta permission and force aid in.
05/09/2008 01:00 am -
Disaster may loosen junta's grip in Burma (Myanmar)
A May 10 poll could underscore how unpopular the regime is, as it slowly opens to foreign aid.
05/08/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Rise in food prices sparks unrest
Sub-Saharan Africa has been particularly hard hit by the rising global food costs.
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
In Ethiopia, does staying silent save lives?
Government warns aid workers if they talk to press about atrocities in Somali region, they will lose access.
02/26/2008 12:00 am -
Chad refugees head home after failed rebel coup
Tens of thousands of Chadians fled when rebels stormed the capital earlier this month. They're returning cautiously.
02/14/2008 12:00 am
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