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A viral bird and a clever machine reveal how recycling can become theatre — while plastic waste keeps flowing into Turkey.

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A spiraling economic crisis, shrinking job prospects, and Israeli movement restrictions are putting a strain on relationships and destabilizing families.

Ayman Odeh, head of the Arab Democratic Change list and one of the few Arab members of Knesset, told TNA that there were 2,600 murders since 2000.

A scene of devastation in Minab, Iran, as parents waited to know the fate of their young daughters after the bombing of a girls' elementary school killed over 100.

With the arrival of Ramadan, Israel has barred more than 250 Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, turning a season of devotion into one of separation

Halal scam: yes, it’s a paradox. But these schemes are not what they seem.

For many families, the loss extends beyond appliances and furniture. It is the loss of privacy, hospitality, and dignity, values closely tied to Ramadan.

With Israel treating annexation of the West Bank as a fait accompli, what role will a new constitution play in bolstering Palestine’s bid for statehood?

Amid sweeping food and aid restrictions, dozens of Israelis, including the Shin Bet chief's brother, have been indicted over alleged cigarette smuggling in Gaza

During Iran’s most comprehensive shutdown yet, thousands of illegal satellite terminals kept footage flowing — and exposed how fragile the regime’s “national internet” really is.

Over 150 men who spent decades behind bars were deported to Egypt in the Gaza ceasefire deal, where they face a reality of ‘permanent alienation.’

The deadline passed on 1 February with no ceasefire. In the days that followed, both warring parties escalated drone warfare targeting populated areas.

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Algunos palestinos que salieron hace meses para recibir atención médica regresan a una Franja devastada para reunirse con sus familias, aunque eso pueda significar su muerte por la falta de tratamientos

Egyptian nationalists really want to know.

"The security and living conditions have become unbearable.”

El Programa Mundial de Alimentos se ha visto obligado a reducir las raciones y habrán agotado los suministros en marzo si no llega nueva financiación para reemplazar el tijeretazo de EE UU a la peor crisis alimentaria del mundo

Jeremiah Kithinji had never touched a computer before he finished high school. A decade later, he is teaching robotics, and even took a team of rural Kenyans to the World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore.

One year after it formed, the new technocratic government faces mounting challenges as it struggles to disarm Hezbollah and implement economic reforms

Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities. Now they mock him from a garbage dump.

While international powers publicly call for de-escalation and humanitarian ceasefires, their regional allies are flooding Sudan’s battlefields with weapons

Yemen’s economic crisis, banking restrictions on money transfers, and growing digital financial literacy have fuelled the adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Whether in Aleppo, Tehran, or Istanbul, bazaars operate as parallel centres of power, able to negotiate with rulers - or bring governments down

Within 48 hours in January, the town recorded nearly 300 millimetres of rainfall, roughly three-quarters of its annual average.

The measures were first introduced after a suicide bombing on 24 November 2015 that targeted a bus carrying members of the presidential guard remains in force.

Glyphosate is a non-selective, systemic herbicide that attacks plant roots, preventing regrowth for two to three years.

Las familias gazatíes no pueden pagar los elevados precios de los pocos productos que quedan para la infancia en los mercados

Volunteers struggle to fill the gap left by declining international support in Sudan.

It was the latest eruption of a conflict over power, identity, and competing regional agendas that has been building in Yemen’s south for years.

The writer and director of the video, Ban al-Jumaili, defended the work. She told TNA, its message was "the unification of all sects and religions".

More than 11,000 people have disappeared during Israel’s military campaign. Their absence torments the families left behind.

The case exposes a fault line running through Egyptian public life, between laws that exist on paper and a culture that struggles to enforce them.

More than 300 athletes with varying disabilities are set to compete in 14 different sports over the 10-day event.

Local cooperatives are stepping in to support vulnerable farmers, mostly women, struggling in conflict-ridden east DRC.

From death threats to smear campaigns, Libyan women working for change are being silenced online.

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Monday, September 2.

Helpio allows victims to report cases and seek help amid fear of stigma and soaring sexual assault figures.

Angry demonstrators stage mass protests as Israel’s largest trade union calls for a general strike on Monday.

The pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a ceasefire deal and bring home surviving captives from Gaza is rising.

A unique initiative relieves sick children from the coldness of hospitals and clutches of pain through music lessons.

The Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling group have overcome war and personal adversity for a chance to compete internationally.

Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants' best hopes.

Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt.

Exercising in Gaza presents unique challenges, but one resident copes by working out whenever and wherever he can.

These were the updates on Syria's war for Sunday, December 8.

As Israeli attacks continue, Muslims in Gaza mark another Eid al-Adha with prayers among ruins.

Cheering crowds greet taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan, whose podium finish brought Nepal its first Paralympic medal.

TV matches, institutional investment and shifting perceptions fuel unprecedented interest in the women’s game in Egypt.

With funding for preserving the historic site in jeopardy, local officials are wondering what will come next for the 800-year-old structure

Libya's civil war has placed the Uan Muhuggiag mummy at risk. But negotiations are underway to transport the rare artifact from Libya to Rome, where it will undergo restoration and scientific analysis

We must live, we must hope', say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori, Borno State.

Amid crackdowns on dissent, a high-stakes struggle between government supporters and critics is under way.

Desperate parents in Gaza struggle to feed their children as famine unfolds due to an Israeli blockade.

Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for help dealing with psychological problems brought on by war and economic crises.

Since mid-2024, urban young people across India have been connecting tribal Bakarwal kids to training in digital animation, coding, and web design.

Rural Algerian firefighters are pioneering new ways to combat wildfires fed by Algeria’s hot, dry climate. With artificial intelligence and new laws, the government is streamlining faster responses and saving lives.

As former child soldiers flee Boko Haram in Nigeria, their communities are grappling with how to deal with their return.

Activists in Liberia want to end female genital mutilation there. But first, they need to get the buy-in of those who practice it.

A journalist recounts the experience of his daughter’s birth in Sudan amid the country’s brutal civil war.

Sudan’s civil war has generated one of the world’s worst displacement crises. Here’s what that’s like for one family living through it.

Unofficial tournaments and street football are where many Yemenis are finding solace amid continuing conflict.

"On Africa 54: Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development speaks with VOA about the East African nation’s oil reserves and the logistics of getting it to the world market. Plus, analysts speak on how U.S. presidential debates impact the outcome of who would occupy the White House following the elections in November. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!"

"24-year-old Ide Oumarou Jabirou says he always dreamt of one day carving out his path to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and his amputated left arm was not an obstacle. VOA Africa Reporter Boureima Balima has the young athlete’s story from Niamey, Niger, narrated by Omary Kaseko. Camera: Luc Oga. In collaboration with Egab.co."

On the sweltering summer nights when Egypt struggled with power cuts, a small village nestled in the Nile Delta remained alight. In June, reeling from a shortfall of foreign reserves and a natural gas shortage, Egypt introduced new measures to cope with a relentless summer heatwave that has strained

The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.

Civilians face brutal attacks and dire straits in displacement camps.

The lack of aid and official recognition means escape from the most immediate horror has simply been replaced by a new struggle to get by.

Thousands of affected families had already been displaced. Many are now asking: When nowhere feels safe, where do you go?

Iran has been deporting hundreds of thousands of Afghans for years but is now ramping up xenophobic sentiment to quicken the exodus.

From widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure to severe movement restrictions, Israel’s largest military operation in the West Bank in years is taking its toll.

Around 1.5 million Paletinians are bracing for catastrophe if Israel invades Gaza’s last refuge amid the daily struggle to find enough food to eat.

Israel told Palestinians to flee to al-Mawasi, but it lacks basic infrastructure, is still attacked, and is hard for aid groups to reach.

Urgent funding needed to help people return home as humanitarian crisis reaches critical levels, according to migration organisation

Israel’s restriction of food – even after the ceasefire – has forced Mohamed al-Astal to take on a dual role as someone who both reports and helps.

A Darfuri journalist recounts his family’s harrowing ordeal after the RSF seized their city last week.

While the Red Sea resort of Dahab draws those who earn dollars and can work anywhere, a third of Egyptians live in poverty and see a perilous voyage to Europe as their only hope

Security personnel and residents like Austin Otieno say that Ominde’s soccer initiative, which kicked off four years ago, has impacted youth behavior, crime rates, and incidents of police violence

In crowded Jerash refugee camp, hydroponic horticulture allows residents to grow their own crops efficiently in an arid country – and provides a stateless people with an income

A US logistics company has completed 8 million deliveries across six distribution centres, but mobile connectivity gaps are still a problem

This month, we are bringing you a special issue of Lapilli in partnership with Egab, an Egypt-based initiative aiming to empower local journalists across the Middle East and Africa. Thus, in this edition, we focus especially on the southern and eastern portions of the Mediterranean basin. We’ll do so

School insurance scheme transformed survival rates, yet economic crisis and physician flight put decades of gains at risk

The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.

The government is keen on rooftop panels. Its citizens are not | Middle East & Africa

A man in Gaza struggles to find hope during war living on the border with Egypt, as his family is displaced and constantly in danger.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

On Yemen’s Socotra island, poverty and political disruption hinder efforts to give its prized dragon’s blood tree a future. A local journalist explores efforts to preserve it despite all odds.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Plans to redevelop downtown Cairo in Dubai’s image are drawing sharp criticism from Egyptians who are worried about the loss of heritage and autonomy.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Lebanon’s Souq al-Khamis is more than a market—it’s a living archive. After more Israeli bombardment, another round of rebuilding begins.

When Rabab Adel was diagnosed with hepatitis C, her husband left. He abandoned Adel, a 49-year-old teacher from Egypt’s Fayoum province, along with their two children, claiming he needed to protect himself. He also stopped supporting his family financially.

The Kanyanya Youth Urban Oasis initiative provides nutrient-dense food to schools in need by bringing the farm to them.

With the civil war over, an organic farming cooperative that supported more than 13,000 Syrian refugees in Greece has returned to help rural communities rebuild.

Khadra Abu Sariya’s voice trembles and her eyes well up as she recalls a song etched into memory by pain.

Ahead of the U.S. vote, there are fears that U.S. funding for technical schools in Egypt could be reduced or stopped if Trump wins

For years, the Sahara Desert has crept steadily toward communities in Kano State, Nigeria, drying up farmland and threatening livelihoods. Makoda village is holding it back with a wall of trees.

Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and taunts from society failed to deter Paralympian who bagged silver at Tokyo Paralympics.