MENA 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
MENA ‘No joy’: Gazans mark sombre Eid in shadow of war Many gather for Eid al-Adha morning prayer in courtyard of Gaza City’s historic Omari Mosque, which was heavily damaged in Israeli bombardment, placing down their frayed prayer mats next to mounds of rubble Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:36pm
MENA 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
MENA 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
MENA 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
Europe Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap TEHRAN: Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a former Iranian official jailed in... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:41pm
MENA Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,296 The toll includes at least 30 deaths in the past 24 hours, a ministry statement says Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:54pm
Middle East Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in Hajj climax MOUNT ARAFAT: More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the... Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:55pm
Middle East Crew evacuated from vessel hit by Houthis, search for sailor continues MANILA/LONDON: The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemeni Houthi has been evacuated and the... Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:56pm
Middle East Hamas says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah CAIRO: Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades said on Friday that two Israeli hostages held in Gaza were killed in an Israeli... Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:08pm
Stocks UAE bourses end mixed ahead of Eid break Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday in thin trade ahead of Eid-Al-Adha holidays. In Abu... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:44pm
Middle East Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,266 JERUSALEM: The health ministry in Gaza said Friday that at least 37,266 people have been killed in the territory... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:09pm
MENA Million-plus begin Hajj under shadow of Israeli aggression in Gaza MAKKAH: More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Makkah on Friday for the start of Hajj held against the grim... Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:06pm
Middle East Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated... Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:36pm
Middle East UAE economy to grow 3.9% in 2024, central bank projects DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ economy grew 3.6% in 2023, the Gulf state’s central bank said in its annual report... Published 13 Jun, 2024 05:51pm
Middle East Israeli forces thrust deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters CAIRO: Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:16pm
Middle East Houthis claim attack on merchant ship in Red Sea off Yemen DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed an attack on a merchant ship in the Red Sea, part of... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:13pm
Middle East Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers DUBAI: At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign... Published 13 Jun, 2024 11:09am
Europe Zelensky lands in Saudi on unannounced visit: state media RIYADH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported,... Published 12 Jun, 2024 08:29pm
Middle East Hamas seeking US guarantees over Gaza ceasefire plan Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:29pm
MENA Fire in Kuwaiti building housing workers kills 41, deputy PM says DUBAI: A fire that broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 03:18pm
MENA Antony Blinken heads to key mediator Qatar after Hamas truce deal reply AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Wednesday to talks in key mediator Qatar after Hamas gave... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 01:48pm
Middle East Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday, the Iran-backed group... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:31am
MENA Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas on Wednesday said its “positive” response to a US ceasefire plan for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:52am
MENA US to give $404mn in new aid for Palestinians: Blinken SWEIMEH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced $404 million in new US assistance for the... Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:45pm
Middle East 49 migrants dead after boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency DUBAI: A boat carrying more than 200 migrants sank off Yemen, leaving at least 49 dead, mostly women and children,... Published 11 Jun, 2024 05:12pm
Middle East Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says CAIRO: Hamas accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
MENA Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed four Palestinians on Monday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority... Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:02pm
MENA Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn Gaza AMMAN: Jordan hosts a summit Tuesday on the urgent humanitarian response for Palestinians enduring more than eight... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 03:21pm