World Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
World Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow GAZA STRIP: The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World UN Security Council to vote on new Gaza ceasefire resolution UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a new draft resolution on an “immediate” ceasefire in... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:37am
World Antony Blinken due in Mideast in new bid to secure truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to... Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World Qatar ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Gaza truce talks progress DOHA: Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are progressing in Doha and a counter-proposal could... Published 19 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
World Israeli army launches what it calls ‘operation’ at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital GAZA STRIP: The Israeli army launched Monday what it called an operation around Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa,... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
World Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position Gaza health ministry says at least 31,645 people killed in the territory during more than five months of war Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:02pm
World Egypt is striving to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Sisi says DUBAI: Egypt is seeking to reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, increase entry of aid and to allow displaced people... Published 15 Mar, 2024 02:38pm
World Hamas presents ceasefire proposal detailing exchange of hostages, prisoners DUBAI: Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:17pm
Pakistan Ambassador of Qatar meets PM ISLAMABAD: Ambassa-dor of the Qatar to Pakistan Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater called on Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
World Qatar says Israel, Hamas ‘not near a deal’ on Gaza truce DOHA: Israel and Hamas are not close to a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and free hostages, mediator Qatar said ... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
World Qatar says Israel, Hamas ‘not near a deal’ on Gaza truce Israel's aggression has so far killed 31,112 Palestinians, mostly women and children Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:29pm
World Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce, Israel says CAIRO/RAFAH: Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel’s... Published 10 Mar, 2024 11:45am
World ‘Immense scale of suffering’: US calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza GAZA STRIP: US Vice President Kamala Harris urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, upping the pressure on key ally... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:30am
World Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Markets Qatar’s bigger LNG expansion to squeeze US, other rivals LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
World Talks on Gaza truce expected as offensive and aid crisis rage on CAIRO: Mediators expected to reconvene in Cairo as soon as Sunday and search for a formula acceptable to Israel and... Updated 03 Mar, 2024 11:55am
World Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as aid groups warn of ‘imminent’ famine GAZA STRIP: The reported Palestinian death toll neared 30,000 Wednesday as Israeli aggression continued in the... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:39pm
Markets Qatar’s new LNG expansion plans to squeeze out US, other rivals LONDON: Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it control nearly 25% share of... Published 27 Feb, 2024 12:19pm
Markets Oil prices steady as investors weigh up Gaza ceasefire signals LONDON: Oil prices were largely stable on Tuesday, as investors weighed up signals of a Gaza ceasefire against the... Updated 27 Feb, 2024 04:30pm
World Israeli delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire deal push OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli officials headed on Monday to Qatar, where Hamas has its political office, to work... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:51pm
Markets Qatar plans new gas output boost amid global price collapse DOHA: Qatar will raise natural gas production despite a recent steep drop in global prices, in a long-term bet on... Published 26 Feb, 2024 10:39am
World Qatar emir due in Paris for talks on Gaza PARIS: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose country has played the key mediation role in the Gaza ... Published 26 Feb, 2024 12:29am
World Israel discusses next steps in truce talks as Gaza desperation deepens OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s war cabinet has discussed the next steps for negotiations towards a hostage deal and... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 03:45pm
World China disappointed over US veto on Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote China expressed “strong disappointment” over the United States blocking a draft United Nations Security Council... Published 21 Feb, 2024 11:39am
World Afghanistan special envoys to meet in Doha DOHA: National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan are to convene in Doha Sunday in the second UN meeting of... Published 18 Feb, 2024 12:20pm
World UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto Gaza death toll reaches 28,985 Palestinians killed since October 7, says health ministry Updated 18 Feb, 2024 06:45pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks 'not really promising' currently: Qatari PM MUNICH: Talks between Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza were "not really very promising" in recent... Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:23pm
World Antony Blinken says Gaza hostage deal still possible but ‘very hard’ issues remain WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that a deal on the release of hostages held by... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:18am
World Qatar frees eight Indians months after dropping death sentences NEW DELHI: Qatar has released eight former officers of the Indian navy after dropping their death sentences,... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am