World A Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike on north Lebanon CAIRO: Saeed Atallah, a leader of Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam brigades, was killed with three family members in an... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
World UN condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful air strike’ on West Bank camp which killed 18 TULKAREM: The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp... Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:08pm
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World Iran Revolutionary Guards consultant dies from injuries in Israeli strike on Damascus DUBAI: A consultant working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli air... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:42pm
World Iran resumes flights after attack on Israel: state media TEHRAN: Iran resumed flights at its airports on Thursday, state media said, after a brief suspension following its... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:50pm
World China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis HONG KONG: China called on the United Nations Security Council to take “urgent actions” to de-escalate the situation... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:18pm
World Israel bombs heart of Beirut, killing six BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel bombed central Beirut early on Thursday, killing at least six people, after its... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 02:12pm
World Hamas praises ‘heroic’ Iran attack on Israel: statement DOHA: Hamas praised Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday and said it was in revenge for the killings of Hamas... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:06am
World Israeli airstrikes kill at least 37, including women and children, in Gaza CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 37 people in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said and fighting ramped up, as... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 06:25pm
World UNRWA chief fends off Israeli claims about Hamas ties GENEVA: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees vehemently defended it Monday against Israeli charges... Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:18am
World Israel ‘currently conducting’ limited operations inside Lebanon: US WASHINGTON: Israel is “currently conducting” limited ground operations targeting Hezbollah inside neighboring... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 01:39am
World Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut BEIRUT: Palestinian group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:56pm
Pakistan Thousands protest in Pakistan after killing of Hezbollah leader by Israel Thousands of people protested in Pakistan cities on Sunday after Hezbollah confirmed that its longtime chief had... Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:48pm
World Iran vows response to Israel’s killing of Guards general in Beirut TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that the death of a senior Iranian general, killed... Published 29 Sep, 2024 05:28pm
World Israel says killed another top Hezbollah official in Lebanon strike BEIRUT: Israel said Sunday it killed another senior Hezbollah official in an air strike on the Lebanese capital... Published 29 Sep, 2024 05:28pm
Pakistan Islamabad terms Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s Secretary General ‘major escalation’ Foreign Office says Israel's unrelenting attacks on civilian populations and disrespect for international law have reached worrying levels Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:40pm
World Nasrallah’s killing reveals depth of Israel’s penetration of Hezbollah In the wake of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s killing, Hezbollah faces the enormous challenge of plugging the... Published 29 Sep, 2024 11:31am
World Biden says Hezbollah leader’s killing a ‘measure of justice’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday called the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah “a measure of... Published 28 Sep, 2024 10:58pm
World At least 51 killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon, minister says Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have fled their homes and hospitals have filled with wounded since intensification of Israeli bombing Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:53pm
World Hezbollah says fired ballistic missile targeting Mossad HQ near Tel Aviv BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Wednesday it had fired a ballistic missile targeting Israeli spy agency Mossad’s headquarters... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 12:15pm
World Netanyahu vows to carry on with Israeli strikes on Hezbollah JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that the military would press on with its aerial... Published 25 Sep, 2024 01:21am
World Netanyahu warns Lebanese to ‘get out of harm’s way’ JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanese people to move away from danger as the Israeli... Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:54pm
World Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 356, Israel warns Lebanese to evacuate JERUSALEM: Israel said it had launched airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets on Monday, killing 356... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:47pm
World Military escalation not in Israel’s ‘best interest’: White House WASHINGTON: A regional military escalation is not in Israel’s “best interest,” White House National Security... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:50pm
World Israel’s strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Rescue workers in Beirut searched on Saturday for people still missing in rubble a day... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:38pm
World Germany says ‘urgent need’ for measures in Mideast FRANKFURT: Germany on Saturday said there was an “urgent need” for measures to calm tensions in the Middle East as... Published 21 Sep, 2024 10:23pm
World Top Hezbollah commander among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander and other senior figures in the Lebanese movement... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07pm
World Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced fresh concern on Friday over escalation between Israel and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:44am
World Biden says ‘working’ to get people back to homes on Israel-Lebanon border WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he was working to allow people to return to their homes on the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:30pm