Arab-Americans call for closer ties with the US
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has described America’s support for Israel as “unshakeable”.
It is her first visit to the region as US secretary of state.
After eight years of the Bush administration, many Arab-American residents in the West Bank are hoping ties with the US will be strengthened.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports.
Babies bearing brunt of Afghan wars
Decades of war in Afghanistan have left the health system in ruins, and the civilan population at severe risk by disease and injury.
The situation is especially grave for pregnant women. Afghanistan has some of the highest maternity and infant mortality rates in the world.
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from the Children’s Hospital in the capital Kabul.
Categoria: Notizie e politica
Gazans urge Hamas and Fatah leaders to talks
There is growing pressure on Hamas to reconcile with the rival Fatah movement of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president.
Many are urging unity in light of Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip – but how to achieve that is eluding both parties.
Hamas is excluded from any diplomatic discussions, as it is viewed by Israel and many western governments as a “terrorist” organisation.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Kirsch reports.
Gaza farmers devastated by war
The scale of the damage caused by Israel’s war on Gaza continues to emerge.
Palestinian agriculture officials estimate the cost to the strip’s farming sector will be more than 200 million dollars.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Kirsch reports from Gaza, where many farmers are devastated at having to start again from scratch.
