Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 22 GAZA CITY: Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 22 people on Thursday, including a... Published 24 Apr, 2025 05:17pm
World Gaza rescuers say charred bodies recovered as Israeli strikes kill 17 Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza on March 18 Published 23 Apr, 2025 02:10pm
World Israeli military review into killing of Gaza aid workers finds ‘professional failures’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military on Sunday acknowledged professional failures and violations of orders in... Published 20 Apr, 2025 08:36pm
World Gaza rescuers say 15 killed in Israeli strikes GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Friday that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been... Published 18 Apr, 2025 12:42pm
World With his promises of peace unmet in Gaza and Ukraine, Trump may find Iran just as tough WASHINGTON: With his campaign promises unfulfilled to quickly bring peace to Gaza and Ukraine, US President Donald... Published 18 Apr, 2025 11:11am
World Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war CAIRO: Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed... Updated 18 Apr, 2025 03:27pm
World Hamas says will free hostages if end to Gaza war guaranteed CAIRO: A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Hamas is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:46pm
World WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital GAZA CITY: An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza’s few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a... Published 14 Apr, 2025 02:08pm
World EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority BRUSSELS: The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year... Published 14 Apr, 2025 10:41am
World Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated CAIRO: Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the emergency and... Updated 13 Apr, 2025 10:07pm
World Multiple UN agencies call for urgent renewal of ceasefire in Gaza as death toll mounts GENEVA: The heads of six U.N. agencies called on Monday for an urgent renewal of the ceasefire in Gaza, warning of... Published 07 Apr, 2025 10:57pm
World Hamas confirms it will release six Israeli hostages Saturday GAZA CITY: Hamas confirmed it will hand over Saturday six hostages held alive in the Gaza Strip as part of the... Published 21 Feb, 2025 05:15pm
World Hamas accuses Netanyahu of ‘procrastinating’ over second phase of Gaza truce GAZA CITY: Hamas on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “procrastinating” on negotiations... Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:06am
World Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies JERUSALEM: Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a... Published 23 Jan, 2025 04:46pm
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World Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid JENIN: Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace CAIRO: In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of... Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:19pm
Opinion The quest for Palestinian statehood The federal cabinet of the incumbent government deserves commendation for reaffirming its commitment to supporting... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51am
Pakistan Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement Pakistan welcomed on Thursday the Gaza ceasefire deal and called for its immediate and full implementation. “It is... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:44pm
World Despite ceasefire, 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:48am
World Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement meant to end 15-month Gaza conflict, official says Official says deal includes six-week initial ceasefire phase, release of hostages Published 15 Jan, 2025 10:35pm
World Israeli prime minister’s office denies Hamas agreed to Gaza deal JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza... Updated 15 Jan, 2025 07:02pm
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people across the... Published 15 Jan, 2025 05:48pm
World Gaza ceasefire ‘closer than ever’ as sides work on final details DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to hammer out final details of a ceasefire in Gaza,... Published 14 Jan, 2025 10:01pm
World Blinken says Gaza ceasefire right on the brink, awaiting final word from Hamas WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal... Published 14 Jan, 2025 09:42pm
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 18 GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes and shelling killed at least 18 people across the... Published 14 Jan, 2025 06:03pm
World Gaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha DOHA/CAIRO: Negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 05:51pm
World Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria RIYADH: Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria,... Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:58pm
World Trump’s Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu on Saturday amid ceasefire push JERUSALEM: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 11 Jan, 2025 10:39pm
World Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks DOHA: Mediator Qatar said it briefed US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday... Published 11 Jan, 2025 04:55pm