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From Gaza to Graduation: How Palestinian students rebuilt their education in Lahore
A final-year dental student at Gaza's Al-Azhar University, Reema had expected to graduate and begin the next chapter of her career. Instead, the war that began in October 2023 forced her and her family to leave Gaza for Egypt.
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Pakistan urges UNSC to act against Israeli settlement expansion, settler violence
Pakistan urges the UN Security Council to halt Israeli settlement expansion, end settler violence and protect Palestinians, warning that continued occupation threatens the two-state solution and regional stability.
August 12, 2026
Middle East Roundup: US pushes diplomacy as Israel-Lebanon talks, Gaza tensions test regional peace
Lebanon and Israel begin a seventh round of US-mediated talks in Rome, Washington targets a Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran by Wednesday; Qatar blames Israel for delaying implementation of the Gaza peace plan.
August 4, 2026
Pakistan welcomes progress on Gaza Peace Plan, urges full implementation
Praises mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye, and reiterates support for an independent Palestinian state in line with UN resolutions.
August 1, 2026
Pakistan urges implementation of Gaza peace plan, warns against Israeli actions in West Bank
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar, speaking to a UNSC session stresses full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and peace plan, condemns settlement expansion, demands humanitarian protection and accountability, and reaffirms support for an independent Palestinian state through a two-state solution.
July 29, 2026
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Israeli NGO slams investment plan for West Bank settlements
Israeli anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now has slammed the decision, accusing the government of squandering public funds and entrenching the occupation of the West Bank. Since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office in 2022, his government has rapidly expanded settlements in the West Bank, drawing criticism from rights groups and the UN.
July 15, 2026
EU says donors offering $1B to help Gaza 'early recovery'
European Union commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica announces the headline figure of "almost 900 million euros or one billion dollars" at the start of a donor meeting in Brussels.
July 13, 2026
Middle East Roundup, June 27: US launches fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, says CENTCOM
US Central Command claims the strike follows another attack by the IRGC on a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz; Pakistan’s foreign office says Araghchi expressed appreciation for Islamabad’s ‘continued support’ in ‘advancing the peace process’; Rubio says a ‘lot of work ahead’ still left to be done, as Lebanon, Israel, and US sign trilateral framework.
June 27, 2026
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Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe
"Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank," the team said in a statement; The report comes days after the UN children's agency UNICEF said at least 265 children had been killed and hundreds more wounded in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.
June 23, 2026
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Gaza health officials say 10 killed in Israeli attacks
At least 961 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 10 last year, according to Gaza's health ministry.
June 7, 2026