"I wish we could go back to our homes, go back to our studies and our old days." RAFAH AND LONDON -- In the sand dunes above Rafah in southern Gaza, a ricochet of children's laughter rings out, mixing ...

Some parents, like Jennyfer Cordova of Waukegan, have not flown a kite since they were youngsters and their children never had the chance until she made the effort. She took her daughter, Isabella ...

Children have turned to flying kites in southern Gaza as a respite to the harsh realities of war — SAID KHATIB Metres away from the concrete and steel fence separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt, ...

"We fly kites instead of warplanes," 13-year-old Hala Fayyad said. GAZA -- Hala Fayyad is proud of her handmade kite, decorated in the colors of the Palestinian flag. The four pieces of colored ...

International Kite Day 2026 is a vibrant celebration of freedom, creativity, and shared joy as skies across the world fill ...