No change in Gaza since UN ceasefire vote: MSF GENEVA: The MSF medical charity lamented Thursday that nothing had changed on the ground in war-ravaged Gaza since... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am
World US says it downed four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea WASHINGTON: The United States military said Wednesday it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:19pm
World US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over devastated Rafah WASHINGTON: The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over its aggression in Gaza... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:14pm
World Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank raid JENIN: Israeli forces on Wednesday killed three people in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian... Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:28am
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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 Palestinian journalists: CPJ calls on UN to probe Israel’s arbitrary detention: CPJ NEW YORK: Israel is utilizing administrative detention to detain a record number of Palestinian journalists without... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
World US defense chief to Israel counterpart: Gaza toll ‘too high’ WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Tuesday that civilian... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 10:15pm
World Qatar says negotiations ‘ongoing’ for Gaza truce DOHA: Mediator Qatar said Tuesday that talks between Hamas and Israel on a Gaza truce and hostage exchange are... Published 26 Mar, 2024 05:57pm
World Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on north and south of Gaza CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli air strikes killed dozens of Palestinians at both ends of the Gaza Strip overnight, hitting the... Published 26 Mar, 2024 03:34pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks continue, Mossad officials remain in Doha, source says DOHA: Talks mediated by Egypt and Qatar on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage and prisoner releases are moving ahead and... Published 26 Mar, 2024 03:26pm
Pakistan Pakistan welcomes UNSC resolution on Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 2728 on Monday, demanding an... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
World Gaza’s hungry eat wild plant with no aid relief in sight GAZA: As the U.N. Security Council demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and concerns grow that famine may take... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:50pm
World Trump says Hamas’ Oct 7 attack was horrible, but Israel should wrap up war JERUSALEM: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would have reacted the same way Israel did after... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:42pm
World US disappointed by cancelation of Israeli visit: White House WASHINGTON: The United States is “very disappointed” by the cancelation of an Israeli delegation’s planned visit to... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
World UN chief says there’s growing consensus to tell Israel a ceasefire needed AMMAN: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to Jordan on Monday that there is growing... Published 25 Mar, 2024 03:53pm
World Israel kills dozens in Gaza attacks and besieges two hospitals: Palestinian medics CAIRO: Israel’s military killed dozens of people in new attacks in Gaza, Palestinian medics said on Monday, and its... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:21pm
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
Print Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals CAIRO: Israeli forces besieged two more Gaza hospitals on Sunday, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire,... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:56am
World Gaza fighting rages as UN chief decries ‘horror and starvation’ GAZA STRIP: Heavy fighting raged in Gaza on Sunday as Israel has vowed to push on with its ground war in the... Published 24 Mar, 2024 05:45pm
World Guterres says aid to Gaza ‘requires Israel removing’ obstacles CAIRO: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Sunday in Cairo that delivering the necessary aid to... Published 24 Mar, 2024 05:28pm
World Hamas official speaks of big gaps with Israel in truce talks GAZA STRIP: Deep differences exist between Hamas and Israel in negotiations for a Gaza truce, an official from the... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Lebanon says Israel ‘disrupting’ navigation systems around airport BEIRUT: Lebanon will lodge a complaint against Israel at the UN Security Council accusing it of disrupting... Published 23 Mar, 2024 12:40am
World Hamas welcomes China, Russia veto of US-backed Gaza resolution GAZA STRIP: Hamas voiced “appreciation” on Friday after Russia and China vetoed a US-led draft resolution on a Gaza... Published 23 Mar, 2024 12:12am
World Blinken says Rafah offensive risks further isolating Israel globally TEL AVIV: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah... Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:56pm
World UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire with uncertain outcome UNITED NATIONS: The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 02:22pm
World UK, Australia call for ‘immediate cessation of fighting’ in Gaza ADELAIDE: Britain and Australia declared the need for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, as diplomatic... Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:51am
World Israel says spy chief going to Doha for Gaza talks JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s spy agency is to return to Doha Friday to meet with his American and Egyptian... Published 21 Mar, 2024 11:12pm
World Two killed in Israeli air strike in West Bank: Palestinian Authority RAMALLAH: Two Palestinians, who the Israeli military said posed a “threat” to its soldiers, were killed by an air... Published 21 Mar, 2024 11:48am
World Saudi Arabia boosts funding to UNRWA by $40m RIYADH: A Saudi-funded humanitarian agency pledged on Wednesday to boost the kingdom’s funding to the UN... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am