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| Palestinian girls run away after an Israeli airstrike on a house in northern Gaza, Nov. 18, 2012. (Reuters/Mohammed Salem) |
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children killed in Jabalia refugee camp early Sunday; infant later dies
in al-Bureij airstrike, as Israel jets continue Gaza bombardment.
Some 50 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured since the
assault began on Wednesday. Three Israelis were killed by a Gaza rocket
on Thursday.
Egyptian train hits school bus, 51 killed
ASSIUT, Egypt
(AP) — A speeding train that crashed into a bus carrying Egyptian
children to their kindergarten on Saturday killed 51 and prompted a wave
of anger against a government under mounting pressure to rectify the former regime's legacy of neglect.
The
crash, which killed children between four and six years old and three
adults, led to local protests and accusations from outraged Egyptians
that President Mohammed Morsi is failing to deliver on the demands of
last year's uprising for basic rights, dignity and social justice.
Over 37,000 have died in Syria's civil war... Ninety-five people died Thursday.
The U.N. refugee office
says 414,838 Syrians are in neighboring countries registered as refugees
or waiting to register. Turkey has the single highest number, with
114,944, it says.
AMMAN, Jordan
(AP) — Jordan's prime minister defended his decision to raise prices
for subsidized fuel on Friday, four days after the move sparked unrest
that left one person dead and scores wounded.
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