Middle East UN welcomes Israel announcement of Gaza ‘pauses’ for aid deliveries GENEVA: The UN on Sunday welcomed an Israeli decision to “pause” fighting around a south Gaza route daily for aid... Published 16 Jun, 2024 05:11pm
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Middle East Hajj pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha MINA: Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the Hajj, the “stoning of the devil”, in western Saudi Arabia on... Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:43pm
Middle East Two explosions near vessel off Yemen’s coast, UK maritime office says CAIRO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday a vessel 40 nautical miles south of al... Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:33am
Middle East Israeli army announces ‘tactical pause’ in part of southern Gaza International mediators have been pressing Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire deal laid out by US President Joe Biden Updated 16 Jun, 2024 07:59pm
Middle East Iran rebukes G7 statement over its nuclear programme escalation DUBAI: Iran called upon the Group of Seven on Sunday to distance itself from “destructive policies of the past”, the... Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:45pm