The Take: Is Israel replacing Palestinian workers with Indians?
With Israel keeping Palestinian workers out of the country, some Israeli companies are bringing Indian workers in.
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A defense minister and 2 former governors vie for Indonesia’s presidency
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesians on Wednesday will elect the successor to popular President Joko Widodo, who is serving his second and final term.
Qatar releases former Indian navy officers after dropping death sentences
Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.
Gaza after the war: lessons of experience
There is much talk about “de-radicalization” in Gaza, de-militarization and not allowing Hamas, the Palestinian Authority (PA) or UNRWA to be in charge.
Indonesia's Ganjar faces battle to overcome Jokowi's election betrayal
As a former governor from outside Indonesia's political and military elite, Ganjar Pranowo is banking on his populist appeal and folksy charm to stay in contention in the Feb 14 presidential election, where he is struggling to make a mark.
Biden urged Netanyahu to protect civilians in Rafah, White House says
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -- U.S. President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israel should not launch a military operation in Rafah without a credible plan to ensure the safety of the roughly 1 million people sheltering there, the White House said.
Desperate Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah fear coming Israeli assault
The Abu Mustafa family's tent is hard against the high concrete and metal fence separating Gaza from Egypt in Rafah, the last relatively safe place in an enclave devastated by Israel's military offensive, but one that may now also come under attack.
Gaza mediators and others warn Israel of disaster if it launches a ground invasion on crowded Rafah
Israel's neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where Israel says remaining Hamas strongholds are located — along with over half the besieged territory's population.