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Israeli army gives press tour inside northern Gaza
The Israeli military gave a group of foreign journalists a tour inside northern Gaza.
Dream or mirage: Can South Africa’s white-led opposition win in 2024?
South Africa’s key opposition party believes it is the government-in-waiting ahead of the 2024 vote. But analysts doubt.
Palestinians arrested for ‘terrorism’ over WhatsApp status
A Palestinian woman and her husband were arrested in Israel on terrorism charges over her WhatsApp status.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza: Examining the weapons and scale of destruction
Visualising the Israeli bombs being dropped on Gaza and the destruction they are leaving behind.
South Africa turns to army in nationwide clampdown on illegal mining
As many as 3,300 army personnel will take part in an 'intensified' operation to curb illegal mining across South Africa.
The war on Gaza: A masterclass in disinformation
Israeli government tries to deflect responsibility, sow doubt as it seeks to define the narrative in the war on Gaza.
Thick smog shuts down Pakistan’s Lahore, sickens tens of thousands
Authorities shutter schools, markets and parks for four days due to the toxic air after tens of thousands fall ill.
Watching the watchdogs: Israel’s siege, bombs drown out its PR stunts
Israel's evacuation 'warnings' in Gaza are nothing but stunts to win over Western audiences - and they are not working.
Ethiopian troops force armed group out of Orthodox holy site of Lalibela
Ethiopian defence forces have pushed out Fano fighters to regain control of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Middle East Roundup: Heading for tunnels – is Israeli assault faltering?
Hamas pushes back, and looking at Gaza from the rest of the Arab World – here's the Middle East this week.