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Israel ‘at war’ with Hamas as ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ under way | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Hamas has shocked Israel with a surprise military offensive dubbed ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ which began with rocket fire and Palestinian fighters capturing some Israelis. Israel has declared a state of war and is retaliating by bombing Gaza. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Uganda school attack: Police blame armed group for killing 40 people

At least 40 people have been killed, in an attack on a school in western Uganda. It happened in Mpondweh. It’s a few kilometres from the border with Democratic Republic of Congo. The police say a dormitory was set on fire by fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces. The army says it’s pursuing the attackers to rescue those abducted. The US says the armed group is a terrorist organisation. It began as an armed uprising in Uganda but has been based in eastern Congo since the late 1990s. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi is following developments from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. And Daniel Bwambale. He is a lawyer and expert on […]

Foreign fighters: Georgians and other volunteers train in Kyiv

About 5,000 foreigners are fighting for Ukraine against Russian forces. That includes many Georgians, who came to the front lines, still angry about Russia’s attack on their country in 2008. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukraine #Combat #volunteers

Fighting erupts in Sudan’s capital between army, paramilitary | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Fierce fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum following days of tension between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Occupied West Bank: “The Wasps Nest” vows to fight Israeli occupation

Israeli raids in the north of the occupied West Bank have intensified in recent weeks, after two gunmen from Jenin killed eight Israelis in separate attacks. Hundreds of fighters live in the Jenin refugee camp, which has become a stronghold for resistance against the Israeli occupation. Al Jazeera’s @Nida Ibrahim was allowed inside and spoke to the fighters. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Palestine #Israel #OccupiedWestBank

Myanmar coup: Young people join ranks of rebel fighters

Four months after Myanmar’s military sacked the civilian government and unleashed a violent crackdown on protesters, more and more young people say they are taking up arms. They are leaving protests in the streets and heading to training camps in the jungle. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #Crackdown

Myanmar military increases attacks on armed ethnic groups

Myanmar’s military is stepping up attacks on rebel strongholds, as opposition to it expands from street protesters to fighters in the semi-autonomous ethnic regions. Rebels are now targeting Myanmar army positions. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler explains the history of the minority ethnic groups and their role in the movement against the military, which seized power in a February coup. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #Strongholds