Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies JERUSALEM: Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a... Published 23 Jan, 2025 04:46pm
Opinion What more could Bibi have done? EDITORIAL: Turns out that Donald Trump’s warning, that “all hell would break out in the Middle East” if a deal... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:47am
World Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace CAIRO: In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:19pm
Opinion The quest for Palestinian statehood The federal cabinet of the incumbent government deserves commendation for reaffirming its commitment to supporting... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51am
World Qatar says ‘confident’ in deal for ceasefire in Gaza DOHA: Qatar is confident that the deal it helped mediate for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas addressed all the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 05:13pm
Opinion Palestine: Imperialist wars are not fought to be over Of all the games, cricket like the western civilization, has the potential of becoming the most unpredictable and... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan Israeli aggression: Hafiz Naeem praises Palestinians for bravery KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday praised the Palestinians for 470 days of unwavering... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange... Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:41pm
World Yemen’s Houthis say they will only target Israeli-linked vessels after Gaza ceasefire LONDON: Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israeli-linked ships after the Gaza... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:04pm
World Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners BAYTUNYA: Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released in the Gaza ceasefire deal had to inch through a thick... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:09am
World Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’ VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected”, as he thanked... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Gazans head back to destroyed homes, search for loved ones JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Gaza ceasefire delayed over hostage list Hamas affirms commitment to the Gaza ceasefire deal The group says the delay in disclosing the names of hostages to be released in first phase was due to technical field reasons Updated 19 Jan, 2025 12:21pm
World Thousands join London pro-Palestinian rally on eve of Gaza truce LONDON: Thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a... Published 18 Jan, 2025 10:47pm
World Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday The three-stage ceasefire starts with an initial six-week phase when hostages held by Hamas will be exchanged for prisoners detained by Israel Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47pm
World Israeli security cabinet recommends Gaza ceasefire deal JERUSALEM/CAIRO: The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal,... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
World At least $10bn needed to rebuild Gaza health system: WHO GENEVA: At least $10 billion will likely be needed to rebuild Gaza’s devastated health system over the next five to... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:55pm
World Yemen’s Houthis threaten more attacks if Israel breaches Gaza ceasefire SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened on Thursday to keep up their attacks if Israel did not respect the recently... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:35pm
Perspectives Biden’s tenure: Trump-ed in the final hour One more time, US President-elect Donald Trump has seemingly triumphed where President Joe Biden failed – securing a... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 11:56pm
World Russia hopes Gaza ceasefire can lead to ‘comprehensive’ settlement MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it hoped a ceasefire in Gaza would lead to “long-term stabilisation” and create the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:18pm
World China says welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal BEIJING: China said Thursday that it welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas group,... Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:01pm
World Despite ceasefire, 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:48am
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 27 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 27 people, as the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:05am
Opinion Dialogue is the answer– what’s the issue? While checking into a major international chain of Hotels in Cairo, a couple of years back, I was intrigued more by... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am
World Houthi rebels say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Wednesday that they carried out a missile and drone attack on a US aircraft... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:05pm
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people across the... Published 15 Jan, 2025 05:48pm
World World has to keep up pressure on Israel after Gaza truce: Palestinian PM OSLO: The international community will have to maintain pressure on Israel after an imminent ceasefire in Gaza so it... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
World Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on ‘coming hours’ DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Negotiators were trying to hammer out the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza on... Published 15 Jan, 2025 01:41pm
World Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’ DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator, said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their “final... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
World Gaza ceasefire ‘closer than ever’ as sides work on final details DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to hammer out final details of a ceasefire in Gaza,... Published 14 Jan, 2025 10:01pm