Israel ‘more optimistic’ on prospects of Gaza hostage deal JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar... Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:29pm
World Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon DUBAI: Four Israeli soldiers who were killed in southern Lebanon were likely killed in an accidental detonation of... Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:18pm
World Lebanese army says 1 person killed, 4 soldiers wounded in Israeli strike BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army said one person was killed and four soldiers wounded Monday in an Israeli strike in the... Published 09 Dec, 2024 02:51pm
World Gaza talks ‘likely’ to resume in coming week: source close to Hamas GAZA STRIP: A new round of negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal will “most likely” begin in the... Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:06pm
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World Israeli forces advance in Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, 20 killed across enclave CAIRO: Israeli tanks pushed into northern parts of the Khan Younis area in the south of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday... Published 04 Dec, 2024 02:34pm
World Israel will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, the... Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:58pm
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World Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes despite truce BEIRUT: At least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said,... Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:40pm
World UN chief says situation in Gaza ‘appalling and apocalyptic’ CAIRO: The United Nations chief said Monday the situation in war-torn Gaza was “appalling and apocalyptic”, warning... Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:01pm
World Hamas says delegation discussed Gaza ceasefire with Egyptian officials A Hamas delegation discussed a ceasefire in Gaza with Egyptian intelligence officials, two officials from the... Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:57pm
World Israeli military says projectile launched from Yemen intercepted The Israeli military said on Sunday that a projectile launched from Yemen was intercepted before it crossed into... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 04:09pm
Markets Oil prices drift lower NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday and posted a weekly decline of more than 3%, pressured by easing concern... Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am