Israel claimed to have recaptured the border areas of Gaza on Tuesday as fear and chaos reigned among the 2.3 million Palestinians living in the coastal territory, which has been hammered by thousands of Israeli munitions for four days now.

A former senior UN official has said, the West must stop pursuing “Great Game” politics, and for once put the people of Afghanistan first.

UN official in Afghanistan appealed for greater international aid for the country, after visited communities affected by last week’s devastating earthquake.