Erdogan, Recep Tayyip
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized Israel's actions in the region, calling for an end to "inhumane" attacks on Gaza, where over 38,000 Palestinians have been killed since last October. Erdogan's remarks came during a press conference on his return flight
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that the Israeli occupation army has committed three massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 40 Palestinians and injuring 224 others in the past 24 hours. The ongoing Israeli offensive, which began on October 7, 2023, has led to
Refugees
Deep within the Mugunga refugee camp in Zaire, a stark reality emerges as thousands of Rwandan soldiers, mostly Hutu and accused of massacring hundreds of thousands of Tutsis in Rwanda, are regrouping and refusing to disband. These soldiers, estimated by the chief of staff, General Augustin Bizimungu, to number 15,
Refugees
Rwandan soldiers, fleeing the collapse of the Hutu-dominated government in Rwanda, have established a makeshift camp in Zaire, sparking concerns among the international community. The soldiers, many of whom are accused of massacring tens of thousands of Tutsi during the conflict, are receiving pay and housing from the former government,
Peacekeeping forces
The world is witnessing a humanitarian disaster in Rwanda, with thousands killed and many more trapped in the capital city of Kigali. The New York Times editorial board comments that what appears to be genocide is taking place, with innocent people being brutally murdered based on their ethnic identity. The
Peacekeeping forces
UN peacekeepers said they are disgusted with their mission in Rwanda, where they witnessed massacres of civilians without being able to intervene due to UN rules of engagement. The peacekeepers, mostly from Belgium, have seen several of their colleagues killed, and are now calling for a change in their mandate
Massacres
The recent massacre of Muslim worshipers in Hebron has deeply shaken the confidence of Palestinians in the ongoing peace process, leading to a significant decline in the popularity of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat. The crisis has highlighted the deep-seated mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians, with many Palestinians
Massacres
Palestinian prisoners walked free for the first time in years as about 220 men were released from Israeli jails and let off at the Nahal Oz checkpoint into the occupied Gaza Strip. The timing of the release, though, was met with skepticism as the prisoners felt it was a political
Massacres
At dawn prayers, a Hebron mosque on the West Bank was the scene of a horrific massacre as Jewish settlers, led by Dr. Baruch Goldstein, opened fire on a packed mosque in the fasting month of Ramadan. The attack, which lasted for 10 minutes, resulted in the deaths of 53
Massacres
UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali condemned the Hebron massacre, expressing "deep concern" that the incident could harm fragile peace talks between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The U.N. Security Council planned to take a stand on the incident, with diplomats preparing to issue a statement expressing "revulsion&
