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A Year Later, Fighting Grows in Middle East

NFK Editors — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:30:36 +0000

Monday marked one year from a brutal attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. Since then, fighting has grown in the region, with Israel now involved in serious fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. Recently, concern has grown as Iran has joined the conflict.

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Race to Fight Polio in War-Torn Gaza

NFK Editors — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:30:02 +0000

Health care workers have begun a huge effort to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio. The effort comes as the area faces a polio outbreak for the first time in 25 years. The vaccination drive is being made possible by short breaks in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

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Hamas Attacks Israel, Israel Strikes Back

NFK Editors — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:30:00 +0000

On Saturday, the militant Palestinian group Hamas surprised Israel with a large, violent attack. Hundreds of people were killed, and over 150 were taken prisoner. Israel has responded by declaring war on Hamas, killing hundreds in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

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Russia Aims to Block Ukraine From Selling Food

NFK Editors — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:30:15 +0000

Two weeks ago, Russia dropped out of a deal that allowed Ukraine to safely ship its food to other countries. Now Russia is attacking Ukraine's ports, trying to prevent Ukraine from selling its grain. The effort is likely to lead to higher food prices worldwide.

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US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons

NFK Editors — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:30:34 +0000

The United States has destroyed the last of its chemical weapons. This means that the last known chemical weapons in the world are gone. The event marks the end of a long effort to get rid of all chemical weapons worldwide.

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Ceasefire Called In Violent Sudan Fighting

NFK Editors — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:30:42 +0000

A three-day ceasefire to the fighting in Sudan was announced on Monday. The fighting, led by Sudan's two top generals, broke out on April 15. It has left thousands of people injured and several hundred dead. Previous efforts at a ceasefire have failed.

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Biden Visits Ukraine Nearly a Year After War Started

NFK Editors — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:30:38 +0000

On Monday, US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit was meant to show support for the country in its fight against Russia as the war enters its second year.

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Western Countries to Send Tanks to Ukraine

NFK Editors — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:10 +0000

Last Wednesday, Germany and the United States announced that they would send tanks to Ukraine. The announcement came after months of questions about whether to send the weapons or not.

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Russia’s Attacks Target Ukraine’s Civilians

NFK Editors — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:30:59 +0000

Russia is targeting systems that supply Ukraine's electricity, heating, and water. The attacks will make the coming winter extremely hard for civilians in Ukraine. Some people say Russia is guilty of war crimes for targeting civilians instead of soldiers.

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New Roundup: Missile Hits Poland, Tigray Aid, & Space Record

NFK Editors — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:30:09 +0000

In today's news roundup, a missile hits Poland as Ukraine struggles to defend itself against Russia, aid begins to reach Tigray after the fighting stops in Ethiopia, and a special US Space Force plane ends a two-and-a-half year flight.

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