Middle East Iran amputates fingers of two men convicted of theft: NGOs PARIS: Iranian authorities amputated fingers of two men convicted of theft, rights groups said Wednesday, in a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
Middle East Hamas says will discuss any Gaza truce plan that leads to Israel withdrawal GAZA CITY: A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group had not received any proposals for a Gaza ceasefire but... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:00pm
Middle East US working on 60-day truce to end war in Lebanon BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US mediators are working on a proposal to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
Middle East Gaza mediators to propose truce of ‘less than a month’: source DUBAI: Mediators seeking a Gaza ceasefire are set to propose a truce of under a month to Palestinian Hamas, a source... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:19pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,163 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,163 people have been killed in the... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:08pm
Middle East Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm
Middle East Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say CAIRO: A series of Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, medics... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:37pm
Middle East Iran says missile production not disrupted by Israeli strikes DUBAI: Iran’s missile production has not been disrupted following Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic on... Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:30pm
MENA Saudi minister says reforms ‘on track’ despite ‘challenges’ RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Gulf kingdom’s sweeping plans to wean its economy... Published 30 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
Middle East ‘AI is more than a trend,’ PM Shehbaz says as he addresses investment moot in Riyadh Pakistan will encourage young minds to redefine boundaries of artificial intelligence, premier says Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm
Middle East Dubai approves 2025-27 budget with $74bn in expenditures, ruler says DUBAI: Dubai approved a 2025-2027 budget on Tuesday with 272 billion dirham ($74.06 billion) of expenditure, the... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:34pm
Middle East Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza town, Gaza health ministry says CAIRO: At least 93 Palestinians were killed and missing and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:18pm
Middle East Saudi Arabia says 540 companies have chosen kingdom for regional headquarters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s investment minister said on Tuesday the number of companies in the kingdom with a regional... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:54pm
Middle East Qatar says it will work with Biden administration until ‘last minute’ for Gaza ceasefire deal DOHA: Qatar will work with US President Joe Biden’s administration “until the last minute” before the Presidential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:49pm
Middle East Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah BEIRUT: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:22pm
Middle East Israeli strike on Beit Lahiya kills at least 55 Palestinians, many trapped under rubble CAIRO: At least 55 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 06:25pm
Middle East Israel wants more peace deals with Arab countries after war, Netanyahu says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he hopes to reach peace deals with more... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 11:41pm
Middle East X suspends new account posting on behalf of Iran leader Khamenei WASHINGTON: The social media network X on Monday suspended an account that published Hebrew-language messages on... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:09pm
Middle East Israel presses Gaza and Lebanon assaults as Egypt touts truce plan BEIRUT: Israeli forces launched deadly strikes on Lebanon and Gaza on Monday, pressing their offensive against... Published 28 Oct, 2024 05:12pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll tops 43,000 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Monday that at least 43,020 people have been killed in Israeli... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 05:39pm
Middle East Lebanon says five dead in Israeli strike on Tyre city centre BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israel struck the southern city of Tyre on Monday, killing at least five... Published 28 Oct, 2024 03:23pm
Financial Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala picks banks for debut 5-year sukuk sale Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has hired banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of... Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:23am
Middle East Iran calls on UNSC to condemn Israeli strikes TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday called for an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting to condemn Israel’s air ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Middle East 5 Israeli soldiers killed OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military on Sunday said five soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, bringing to ... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:14am
Middle East One dead, dozens hurt in Israel truck ramming RAMAT HASHARON: A driver rammed his truck into a crowd of people at a bus stop in central Israel on Sunday, killing... Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:52pm
Middle East Lebanon says 8 killed in Israel strike near coastal city of Sidon BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 25 others wounded Sunday in an ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
MENA Israeli strikes kill at least 45 in Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire talks ‘resume’ Nearly 43,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, 2023 Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:32pm
Middle East Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says Israeli attack should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:30pm
Middle East Dozens injured as truck strikes bus stop in central Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Dozens of people were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection... Published 27 Oct, 2024 01:53pm
MENA Lebanon state news agency reports Israeli raid on southern Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon’s state news agency on Sunday reported an Israeli raid on southern Beirut, after Israel’s army... Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:08pm