Middle East Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE DUBAI: Schools and many offices were closed across the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as heavy rains returned to... Published 02 May, 2024 09:11pm
Middle East UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn AMMAN: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and... Published 02 May, 2024 06:19pm
Middle East Hamas delegation to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks CAIRO: A delegation from Hamas is set to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks, the group said in a statement... Published 02 May, 2024 06:09pm
MENA Qatar economy grew 1.2% year on year in Q3, 2023 ABU DHABI: The Gulf state of Qatar’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.2% year on year in the third... Published 02 May, 2024 05:06pm
Middle East Antony Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli... Published 02 May, 2024 12:02pm
Middle East ‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads RIYADH: Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads,... Published 01 May, 2024 08:54pm
Middle East More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN GENEVA: The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations... Published 01 May, 2024 07:22pm
Europe Turkiye to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at World Court, minister says ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Turkiye would join in South Africa’s genocide... Published 01 May, 2024 06:51pm
Middle East Iran’s Khamenei criticises Arab-Israel normalisation bids TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday efforts underway to forge a normalisation of... Published 01 May, 2024 06:39pm
Middle East Hamas official insists Gaza ceasefire must be permanent PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Hamas will respond to an Israeli truce proposal for Gaza “within a very short period”, an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:02pm
Middle East French foreign minister makes unscheduled Cairo stop as Gaza truce talks intensify CAIRO: France’s foreign minister arrived in Cairo on Wednesday on an unscheduled stop during a Middle East tour as... Published 01 May, 2024 02:39pm
Middle East Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal on Wednesday as he... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:54pm
Middle East Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the Israeli military will launch a ground... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
Middle East Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7 CAIRO: More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:02pm
Middle East Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel’s offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 01:22pm
Middle East Forty-day ceasefire offered to Hamas: UK foreign secretary RIYADH: Hamas has been offered a 40-day ceasefire and the release of "potentially thousands" of Palestinian... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
Middle East Egypt ‘hopeful’ of new Israel-Hamas truce: foreign minister RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister said he was “hopeful” about a new proposal for a truce in Gaza as a Hamas... Published 29 Apr, 2024 08:45pm
Middle East Abu Dhabi developer Aldar posts 88% Q1 profit leap, optimistic on Egypt DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer, Aldar Properties plans to speed development activity across its markets and is... Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:32pm
MENA Blinken says US almost ready with Saudi rewards for Israel normalisation RIYADH: The United States is nearly ready with a security package to offer Saudi Arabia if it normalises relations... Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:30pm
MENA Israel kills at least 20 Palestinians in Rafah, new Gaza ceasefire talks expected in Cairo CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least another 20 Palestinians... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:47pm
MENA Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel’s latest... Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:07pm
Middle East Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Middle East Abbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah RIYADH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Middle East Gaza truce effort builds with Hamas to respond to Israel proposal JERUSALEM: Diplomatic efforts intensified on Sunday to reach a long-sought truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, ... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Middle East Hamas official says delegation to respond to Gaza truce plan in Egypt Monday GAZA STRIP: A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the group would deliver its response to Israel’s latest... Published 28 Apr, 2024 06:27pm
Middle East Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 06:22pm
Middle East Palestinian leader Abbas says only US can stop Rafah invasion 'disaster' RIYADH: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday said the United States is the only country capable of stopping... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 06:21pm
Middle East Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit RIYADH: The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:03pm
Middle East France’s foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit BEIRUT: France’s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:22am
Middle East Blinken due in Saudi for summit on global economy, Gaza: organisers RIYADH: Washington’s top diplomat is among leaders expected at a Saudi-hosted economic summit set to begin on Sunday... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:25pm