According to MSF, the attack killed the daughter-in-law and wife of one of their colleagues, and wounded six people, including five women and children. The incident took place on Tuesday when an Israeli tank fired on a house sheltering the employees and their families in Al-Mawasi area on Gaza's coast.
Red Cross seeks over $100m aid for quake-hit Morocco
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in Morocco, days after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 2,900 people. "We are seeking 100 million Swiss francs (US$112 million) to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this...
Rockets from Lebanon target Israel after Al-Aqsa clashes
A barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon targeted Israel, a day after clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site drew warnings of retaliation. Israel's army said it had "identified 34 rockets that were fired from Lebanese territory into Israeli territory" and that 25 were intercepted by Israeli...
UN estimates 5.3 million people in Syria homeless after quake
The earthquake is estimated to have made some 5.3 million people in Syria homeless, which rocked the region this week, according to a United Nations official. The homeless people, according to the official, will need shelter assistance across the country. Quake survivors have flocked to camps set up for people...Qatar Red Crescent Society project in Kurdistan benefits thousands
QRCS Warm Winter campaign this year aims at meeting the food and winterization needs of around 42,040 families.
Stray animals of Baghdad find comfort in new refuge
Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that hopes to become Iraq's first veterinary clinic for stray animals.
