Aid Worker
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UAE halts cooperation with Israel on humanitarian aid after killing of aid workers in Gaza
World | Apr 05, 2024, 12:10 PM ISTAn Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen (WCK) founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres, including citizens of Australia, Britain and Poland. Israeli PM Netanyahu called it an "unintended" attack but the incident sparked outrage from the country's closest allies.
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'Happens in war': Netanyahu says Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza 'unintended'
World | Apr 02, 2024, 10:21 PM ISTThe Israeli military has expressed "sincere sorrow" over the deaths of aid workers and pledged an independent probe into the incident. The World Central Kitchen, which has supplied 42 million meals in Gaza over 175 days, has suspended operations after the attack.
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Israeli airstrike kills seven workers of international aid group in Gaza, military expresses sorrow
World | Apr 02, 2024, 04:05 PM ISTThe Israeli military has expressed "sincere sorrow" and pledged an independent probe into the matter. Israel has been accused of hindering humanitarian assistance towards a starving Gaza, particularly after Israeli forces allegedly opened fire on a crowd waiting for deliveries, killing 100.
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Britain verifying video of aid worker's beheading
World | Sep 14, 2014, 06:54 AM ISTLondon: The UK Foreign Office said late Saturday it was "working urgently to verify" a video purporting to show beheading of a British hostage by the Sunni militant group Islamic State (IS) in Syria, media
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Indian aid worker abducted from Herat in Afghanistan
World | Jun 02, 2014, 08:38 PM ISTKabul: An Indian aid worker was today abducted from Herat in Afghanistan, days after the Indian consulate in the province was attacked by heavily-armed gunmen.The worker, who was working with a charity there, was abducted