World Saudi Arabia announces $40mn donation to UN agency for Palestinians RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will donate $40 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,... Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:35pm
World EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: diplomats BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the... Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:38pm
Pakistan JI holds ‘Gaza Solidarity March’ in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday announced to hold a “million march” toward the US embassy in Islamabad... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World Palestinians prepare for Ramazan in the shadow of Gaza war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/RAFAH: Palestinians prepared for Ramazan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:31pm
Life & Style Arab musicians’ songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues From pathos to praise of Hamas, songs written by musicians across the Middle East in response to Israel’s offensive... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:08pm
World Palestinian Authority receives $114mn from Israel, Norway says OSLO: The Palestinian Authority has received 407 million shekels ($114 million) from Israel with more funds on the... Published 29 Feb, 2024 07:29pm
World Israel occupation ‘affront to justice’, UN court told THE HAGUE: The League of Arab States on Monday called Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories an “affront to... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:26pm
World Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh resigns RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday he was resigning to allow for the formation of... Published 26 Feb, 2024 02:20pm
Pakistan JI holds Palestine solidarity demos KARACHI: Thousands on Friday participated in over 100 demonstrations to show solidarity with Palestine across the... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World Houthis to escalate Red Sea strikes, use ‘submarine weapons’ DUBAI/ADEN/LONDON: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will escalate their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and other ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan Palestinian Ambassador praises people of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Rabaei on Thursday expressed his deep gratitude on behalf of the... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World China asks World Court to speak out on ‘unlawful’ Israeli occupation AMSTERDAM: China asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to give its opinion on Israel’s... Published 22 Feb, 2024 05:16pm
World In Michigan, Arab American voters vow to ‘punish’ Biden DEARBORN: It’s common to hear residents chatting in Arabic just as often as English in this Detroit suburb’s stores... Published 22 Feb, 2024 05:00pm
World Gaza humanitarian situation ‘inhumane’: WHO GENEVA: The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is inhumane, the head of the World Health Organization said... Published 21 Feb, 2024 09:38pm
Pakistan JI to hold Palestine solidarity rally KARACHI: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter amir, on Tuesday appealed the Chief Justice of... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World Netanyahu rejects ‘international pressure’ for Palestinian state JERUSALEM: Israel will not be pressured into accepting a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said... Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:55pm
World UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow DUBAI: A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country’s decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Relative of freed hostage appeals for Gaza deal RAMAT GAN: A relative of a hostage freed overnight from Gaza appealed Monday for a broader deal between Israel and... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 03:26pm
World Thousands in Morocco protest ties with genocidal Israel RABAT: Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
World Iran marks Islamic revolution with demand to expel Israel from UN TEHRAN: Iran marked 45 years since its Islamic revolution with a ceremony Sunday in which President Ebrahim Raisi... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Global transport of goods: Red Sea crisis causing severe disruptions LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:39am
World Palestinian president in Qatar to discuss ceasefire efforts DOHA/RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Doha on Sunday for talks on securing a ceasefire in... Published 11 Feb, 2024 09:51pm
World Saudi hosts Arab diplomats for Gaza talks after Blinken tour RIYADH: Four top Middle Eastern diplomats reiterated calls for “irreversible” steps towards the recognition of a... Published 09 Feb, 2024 10:36am
World Palestinian Authority to pay reduced salaries as Israel blocks funds RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Tuesday it will pay public sector workers 60% of their December salaries... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
World UN says agency aiding Palestinians cannot be replaced UNITED NATIONS, United States, Jan 30, 2024 (AFP) - No organization can "replace or substitute" the United Nations'... Published 30 Jan, 2024 11:34pm
Print Three US troops killed in drone attack on base in Jordan WASHINGTON: Three US service members were killed and dozens wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on US... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:14am
World UN urges reversal of funding pause for Palestinian agency, vows to punish staffers DOHA/GENEVA: U.N. officials implored countries to reconsider a pause in funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinians... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 10:31pm
Sports Palestine expect ‘celebration’ in debut of Asian Cup last 16 DOHA: Palestine striker Tamer Seyam said Monday’s historic Asian Cup last-16 match against hosts Qatar will be a... Published 28 Jan, 2024 05:24pm
World Countries halt funding to UN agency in Gaza PARIS: Several key donor countries to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Saturday they would halt their... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
World Spain welcomes Gaza ruling MADRID: Spain, one of the most critical voices in Europe of Israel’s offensive against Hamas, welcomed a ruling by... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am