Middle East Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Middle East UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:25am
Middle East Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkiye this weekend: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian group Hamas,... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 08:40pm
Middle East 33,899 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: Israel’s military aggression in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 33,899 Palestinians and wounded 76,664... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:19pm
Middle East Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
Middle East Crew of ship seized by Iran are safe, operator MSC says The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 02:21pm
Middle East Dubai reels from floods chaos after record rains DUBAI: Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday... Published 17 Apr, 2024 01:17pm
Middle East Dubai International Airport says it is experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather DUBAI: Dubai International Airport (DXB) said on Wednesday that it was experiencing significant disruption due to... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:20am
MENA US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again WASHINGTON/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The US and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:11am
Middle East Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon strike BEIRUT: An Israeli strike killed a local Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon on Tuesday, the Israeli army and a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Middle East US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran’s ‘malign’ activity, Yellen says WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said Iran’s attack on Israel last weekend and its... Published 16 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
Middle East Netanyahu tells army recruits Israel fighting Hamas ‘without mercy’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told new army recruits on Tuesday that Israel is... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:51pm
Middle East Heavy storms soak Gulf as Oman toll rises to 18 DUBAI: Torrential rains and high winds lashed parts of the Gulf on Tuesday as the death toll from storms in Oman... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:23pm
Middle East Germany seeks further EU sanctions against Iran drones BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister called Tuesday for the European Union to impose fresh sanctions on Iranian drone... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:18pm
Middle East 33,843 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 33,843 Palestinians and wounded 76,575... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:25pm
Middle East Iran says any action against its interests will get a severe response DUBAI: Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:04pm
Middle East Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:35pm
Middle East Kuwait taps ex-oil minister to form latest govt KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s emir on Monday tasked a former oil minister with forming a new government, state media... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Middle East US doesn't want 'escalation' with Iran but will defend Israel: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States does not want to see any escalation in hostilities with Iran, but will continue to... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
USA Biden to meet Iraqi PM as Middle East tensions soar WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani at the White House Monday,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:48pm
Middle East EU’s Borrell says Middle East on cliff edge, urges Iran-Israel de-escalation MADRID: The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Monday the Middle East stood “on the edge of the cliff”... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:07pm
MENA Aid to Gaza has increased dramatically, White House’s Kirby says WASHINGTON: Humanitarian aid getting into the Gaza Strip has increased by a large amount in the last few days, White... Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:24pm
MENA 33,797 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 33,797 Palestinians and wounded 76,465... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:08pm
Middle East Israel vows to press on with aggression in Gaza after Iran attack PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 12:55pm
Middle East US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says CAIRO: US forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:37am
Middle East Emirates airlines cancels some flights following Iran attack on Israel CAIRO: Emirates Airlines announced the cancellation of some of its flights and the re-routing of others, the... Published 14 Apr, 2024 02:08pm
Middle East Iran’s attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians CAIRO: Iran’s attack on Israel drew applause from many Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday as rare payback for the... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Middle East US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’ We're not looking for a wider war with Iran, says White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:48pm
Middle East Israel reopens airspace as airlines cancel flights due to Iran attacks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by... Published 14 Apr, 2024 02:06pm
Middle East Israel says Hamas has rejected hostage deal proposal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas group has rejected the latest proposal for a deal to return Israeli hostages and Israel... Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:14am