(LONDON) -- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which was centered about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north-northwest of Herāt, followed a series of powerful tremors that killed more than a thousand. "This earthquake was preceded by three other M 6.3…
(NEW YORK) -- Amel Safi did not say goodbye to her brothers before she fled Gaza because it would have made it harder to leave, the 22-year-old Palestinian told ABC News. Following Israel's warning to evacuate northern Gaza Friday ahead of a potential ground incursion, Safi said her mother came…
(NEW YORK) -- Terrified by constant bombings all around her and with food and water running out, American Maha Barakat said Sunday that her desperate attempts to flee Gaza have been met with frustration and confusion. Barakat said U.S. State Department officials have contacted her twice, telling her they are…
(LONDON) -- Tala Imad Herzallah says she remembers every bombardment she has witnessed in her 21-year-old life in Gaza. At 1 p.m. last Saturday, she heard the pounding sound of a strong one, close to her house in Tel Elhawa. "It was terrifying, I did not want those memories to…
(GAZA) -- When the sun goes down, many Gazans say they lie awake in fear. The only light they see comes from the airstrikes raining down around them, the booming sounds of explosions keeping them up throughout the night. "Nights here in Gaza are scary as hell," Omar Alnajjar, a…
(LONDON) -- Fleeing Palestinians are facing fear and uncertainty after the Israeli military told all residents north of Wadi Gaza -- 1.1 million people -- to evacuate their homes within 24 hours and move south. The Israel Defense Forces made the announcement on Friday morning because it plans to "operate…
(NEW YORK) -- Yoav Shimoni opened up to ABC News about the traumatic moment he saw a graphic video of his beloved grandmother lying on the floor of her home dying, surrounded by Hamas terrorists who posted her final moments on her Facebook for her family to see. Just 10…
(NEW YORK) -- Pro-Palestinian protests broke out across the Middle East and beyond on Friday after a former Hamas leader called on supporters to join in a "Day of Rage" amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Large protests have been seen in the capitals of Iraq, where a rally drew tens of…
(GAZA) -- Hospitals in Gaza are in a dire situation as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, putting the lives of civilians and health care workers at risk. Doctors say health care facilities are overcrowded, with workers dealing with a lack of supplies to treat patients. One aid group further said the…
(KYIV) -- Ukrainian forces are trying to hold off a major new Russian offensive operation in the strategic city of Avdiivka. Russia sent dozens of tanks and armored vehicles and thousands of troops into the assault, which started four days ago. "They are hitting with everything they have. Yesterday a…
