Germany’s Scholz say Rafah assault would make regional peace ‘very difficult’ AQABA: The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gaza city of Rafah... Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:51pm
World Mossad chief expected to resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday DOHA: The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators which resume in Qatar on... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
World First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce GAZA STRIP: A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:17pm
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
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
World Israeli general in Gaza criticises political leaders JERUSALEM: An Israeli general leading troops in Gaza has delivered rare public criticism of the country’s political... Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:19pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Bahrain call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza No relief for Palestinians in Ramazan as fresh bombardments could be heard in southern Gaza Published 13 Mar, 2024 09:52pm
World Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid GAZA STRIP: A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World Israel army says about 4,500 Hezbollah targets hit in five months OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Tuesday it hit about 4,500 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Syria over the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 08:21pm
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 Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a... Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:43pm
World Israel says South Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel accused South Africa on Thursday of acting “as the legal arm of Hamas” after Pretoria... Published 07 Mar, 2024 06:16pm
World China FM calls war in Gaza a ‘disgrace for civilisation’ BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday called Israel’s war in Gaza a “disgrace for civilisation” and... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 12:14pm
World Blinken asks Hamas to accept ‘immediate ceasefire’ with Israel WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tuesday on Hamas to accept an “immediate ceasefire” with... Published 05 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks extended in Cairo for another day, Hamas says CAIRO/RAFAH: Hamas negotiators will remain in Cairo for another day at the request of mediators, keeping ceasefire... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:18pm
World Diplomacy the ‘only way’ to end Israel-Hezbollah clashes: US envoy BEIRUT: A US envoy said Monday that a diplomatic solution was key to ending nearly five months of intensifying... Published 04 Mar, 2024 08:34pm
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 Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Turkiye next week ANTALYA: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will visit Turkiye next week for talks about the Gaza war and... Published 03 Mar, 2024 05:14pm
World Israeli spy chief in Paris for Gaza ceasefire talks JERUSALEM: An Israeli delegation led by the head of the country’s overseas intelligence agency arrived in Paris on... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:02pm
World Lula, Blinken meet amid Israel row BRASÍLIA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday... Published 21 Feb, 2024 06:39pm
Markets Oil dips as demand outlook remains uncertain NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with an uncertain outlook for global demand knocking value off crude futures... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World US vetoes Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire again, pushes alternative The resolution, which Algeria had been working on for three weeks, had demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that must be respected by all parties Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:29pm
World Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops: report LONDON: Even if the fighting in Gaza stopped now, about 8,000 more people could still die there over the next six... Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:58pm
World Hamas chief in Cairo for Gaza truce talks CAIRO: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo Tuesday for talks with Egyptian officials, the group said, days... Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:27pm
World West Bank tensions ‘obstacle’ to peace, says EU’s Borrell MUNICH: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday said the situation in the Israel-occupied West Bank posed a... Published 18 Feb, 2024 04:54pm
World Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb. 26 MUNICH: Russia has invited Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb. 26, the Palestinian Authority prime... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:03pm
World 'Extraordinary opportunity' for Israel to normalise ties with Arab states: Blinken MUNICH: Israel has an “extraordinary opportunity” to end a cycle of violence in the coming months as almost every... Updated 17 Feb, 2024 09:32pm
World Hamas chief insists on Gaza ceasefire GAZA STRIP: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday reiterated the group’s demand of a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a... Updated 17 Feb, 2024 06:41pm
World Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief GENEVA: Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:38pm