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The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.
Friday is the soonest the deal with Hamas would take effect, Israeli official says
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Israel's national security adviser said in a statement that the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza, in return for a release of Palestinians held by Israel, won't start before Friday.
Israeli citizens who identify as Arab or Palestinian struggle with Israel-Hamas war
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Discrimination against Palestinian citizens of Israel has spiked since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Many have been fired from jobs for social media posts.
Israel and Hamas appear to inch toward a possible deal to release some hostages
Monday, November 20, 2023
Amid anticipation that an Israel-Hamas hostage deal is close, intelligence officials talk about negotiating the release of an Israeli soldier who was held by Hamas in Gaza for five years.
Israel military evacuates Gaza's largest hospital
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Israel's military is evacuating Gaza's largest hospital, which has been the center of the war for weeks. Meanwhile, negotiations continue with Hamas over the release of hostages.
Israeli soldiers remain inside Gaza's largest hospital in their fight against Hamas
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Hundreds of patients, doctors and evacuees are inside the hospital, which was surrounded by gun battles for days. The Israeli military drops leaflets in southern Gaza calling for further evacuations.
Israel under international pressure to pause fighting as Gaza hospitals struggle
Sunday, November 12, 2023
The U.N. and World Health Organization pleaded in a joint statement for "decisive international action" to preserve what's left of the health care system in Gaza.
Photos: As Israel-Hamas war continues, suffering and despair grow
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Five weeks into the conflict, we take a look at what happened in the region this past week.
Attacks on Gaza's biggest hospital intensify
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Israel's counterattacks on Gaza have pummeled the territory's largest hospital. The Israeli military says Hamas' command center lies beneath it.
After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already under pressure for other problems. Now, a recent poll says 76% of Israelis want him to resign.
Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200
Saturday, November 11, 2023
In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
More Israelis blame Netanyahu for security lapses that led to Hamas attack
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Israel's military and officials from Prime Minister Netanyahu's ruling party have acknowledged intelligence failures, and accepted responsibility for security lapses on Oct 7. Netanyahu has not.
The death toll in Gaza surpasses 10,000 as the conflict enters a second month
Monday, November 06, 2023
Israeli forces have reached the coast of Gaza, splitting the besieged area in half and essentially cutting off the north from the south.
Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland
Friday, November 03, 2023
Twenty-five years after a Northern Ireland peace agreement, a controversial new law bans prosecution of crimes dating to the Troubles. Supporters deem it reconciliation. Victims see denial of justice.
Leaders pledge to contain potentially 'catastrophic' AI risks at U.K. summit
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Government officials and industry leaders convened an international summit in the United Kingdom to examine possible regulation of artificial intelligence.
2-day global AI safety summit begins at a venue near London with a storied past
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Could artificial intelligence create bioweapons, undermine democracy and threaten the financial system? The U.K. hosts a global AI summit to seek answers and possible interventions.
Where Britain, France and Germany stand on the Israel-Hamas war
Monday, October 30, 2023
Reactions to the Israel-Hamas war vary across Europe, determined by each country's unique history and perspective. Here's what governments are saying in Britain, France and Germany.
Photos: Afghanistan hit by another earthquake
Sunday, October 15, 2023
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same region around Herat, which was devastated by a previous temblor on October 7.
U.K. Supreme Court to weigh legality of plan to deport migrants to Rwanda
Saturday, October 07, 2023
To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.
An Iranian human rights activist and journalist wins Nobel Peace Prize
Friday, October 06, 2023
The Nobel Committee has awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi of Iran, currently imprisoned, for her efforts to ensure human rights for women.