Rafah operation could be a ‘slaughter’, UN official says GENEVA: An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be an... Published 03 May, 2024 03:01pm
World Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’ GAZA STRIP: Hamas says it is considering in a “positive spirit” a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding... Published 03 May, 2024 12:32pm
World Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at US university BOSTON: Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:16pm
World 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
World Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal CAIRO: Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel’s official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:17pm
World No let-up on 200th day of Israeli aggression GAZA STRIP: The Israeli aggression in its retaliation against Hamas entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:30pm
World Hamas to stay in Doha if ‘useful’ for Gaza war mediation: Qatar DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that Hamas’s political leadership would stay in Doha as long as their presence remained... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
World Lebanon's Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since Gaza war DUBAI: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it had launched a drone attack against Israeli military... Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:50pm
World 200 bodies exhumed at Gaza hospital since Saturday GAZA STRIP, (Palesti-nian Territories): Gaza’s Civil Defence agency said Monday that health workers had uncovered... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Blinken asks Hamas to accept ‘immediate ceasefire’ with Israel WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tuesday on Hamas to accept an “immediate ceasefire” with... Published 05 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks extended in Cairo for another day, Hamas says CAIRO/RAFAH: Hamas negotiators will remain in Cairo for another day at the request of mediators, keeping ceasefire... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:18pm
World Israeli PM proposes plan for post-war Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World South Africa asks World Court to weigh Israel’s Rafah offensive JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Tuesday it had asked the World Court to consider whether Israel’s plan to extend... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:28pm
World Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel THE HAGUE: The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after ... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Biden to host Jordan king next week to discuss Gaza WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:13pm
World Israeli destruction to make Gaza 'buffer zone' a 'war crime': UN GENEVA: Israel's reported ongoing destruction of all buildings along the border inside Gaza with the aim of creating... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:07pm
World UN Security Council to meet on US strikes in Iraq and Syria UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council was to convene Monday at Russia’s demand to discuss US air strikes on... Published 05 Feb, 2024 09:04pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Mideast to press for truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:52pm
World US Senate unveils $118bn bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:49am
World US, Britain wage strikes against Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World Iran’s Raisi to visit Turkiye for delayed talks with Erdogan ISTANBUL: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will pay an official one-day visit to Turkiye on Wednesday for talks... Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:21pm
World EU pushes Israel on two-state solution after war in Gaza BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:54pm
World Relatives of Gaza hostages storm Israeli parliament panel as protests mount JERUSALEM: A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas stormed a parliamentary committee session in... Published 22 Jan, 2024 04:43pm
World Hamas dismisses Biden comments on Palestinian state GAZA STRIP: A senior Hamas official dismissed on Saturday comments by US President Joe Biden about the possibility... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:39pm
World Israeli minister says deal needed to free hostages, rescue raid unlikely JERUSALEM: A lightning raid to free Israeli hostages in Gaza is extremely unlikely to succeed and a deal will soon... Published 19 Jan, 2024 06:34pm
World Heavy civilian casualties sadden China BEIJING: China is saddened by the heavy civilian casualties, caused by ongoing Palestinian-Israel conflict, Chinese... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World Netanyahu says Israel must control Gaza's border with Egypt, war to last months CAIRO/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retake control of the Gaza Strip’s... Updated 31 Dec, 2023 12:33pm
World Hamas condemns US 'emergency' sale of munitions to Israel GAZA STRIP: The Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers on Saturday condemned the US approval of a $147.5 million sale of... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 10:21pm
World Turkiye’s Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu no different from Hitler ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was no... Published 27 Dec, 2023 07:17pm
World Israel attacks central Gaza, kills dozens more Palestinians Israeli forces have killed 195 Palestinians and wounded 325 in the past 24 hours, bringing recorded toll to 21,110 killed and 55,243 wounded since Oct. 7 Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:40pm
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