Fate of Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Palestinian Hamas on Monday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators,... Updated 07 May, 2024 06:09am
World Hamas, Israel entrench positions at Gaza truce talks GAZA STRIP: Talks to reach a Gaza truce resumed Sunday, a Hamas source said, but public disagreement between the... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim CAIRO: Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war... Published 05 May, 2024 05:27pm
World Govt to ‘close’ Al Jazeera TV in Israel: Netanyahu Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order Updated 05 May, 2024 08:48pm
World Ceasefire should be ‘no-brainer’ for Hamas, Blinken says WASHINGTON: Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the... Updated 04 May, 2024 07:23pm
Print 15th Islamic Summit of OIC: Pakistan demands unconditional ceasefire in Gaza ISLAMABAD: At the preparatory meeting of Foreign Ministers to the 15th Islamic Summit of the OIC, Pakistan has... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:48am
World Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’ GAZA STRIP: Hamas says it is considering in a “positive spirit” a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding... Published 03 May, 2024 12:32pm
World Joe Biden says ‘order must prevail’ on US campuses amid protests WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden insisted Thursday that “order must prevail” on college campuses after weeks of... Updated 03 May, 2024 10:49pm
World UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn AMMAN: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and... Published 02 May, 2024 06:19pm
World Hamas delegation to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks CAIRO: A delegation from Hamas is set to visit Egypt soon for further ceasefire talks, the group said in a statement... Published 02 May, 2024 06:09pm
World Antony Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli... Published 02 May, 2024 12:02pm
World Thousands protest over salaries, Gaza at France May Day marches PARIS: Thousands marched at May Day protests across France on Wednesday, making demands ranging from better salaries... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World French foreign minister makes unscheduled Cairo stop as Gaza truce talks intensify CAIRO: France’s foreign minister arrived in Cairo on Wednesday on an unscheduled stop during a Middle East tour as... Published 01 May, 2024 02:39pm
World Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal on Wednesday as he... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:54pm
World Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid NEW YORK: New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian... Published 01 May, 2024 10:50am
Print Activists occupy Columbia building as protests flare NEW YORK: Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:36am
Print China says Hamas, Fatah met for talks in Beijing BEIJING: China said Tuesday that Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing recently for “in-depth and candid... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:21am
World 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
World Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians’ application to become a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:22pm
World 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
World 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
World 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
World 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
Print Pakistan calls for ‘utmost restraint’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday called for “utmost restraint” following Iran launched retaliatory strikes against... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:51am
Markets Oil steadies after dip on Middle East ceasefire talks LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent steadied above $91 a barrel on Monday, reducing early losses prompted by Israel... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:32pm
World Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel said on Sunday it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as... Published 31 Mar, 2024 06:36pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
World Heavy clashes, more deadly aid chaos in war-ravaged Gaza GAZA STRIP: Heavy clashes and explosions shook Gaza, witnesses said on Saturday, as the Red Crescent reported... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:47pm
World 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
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees