Israeli aggression continues up and down Gaza strip; hospital hit GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces continued their aggression, and launched deadly attacks up and down the Gaza... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 10:54am
World Egyptian sources say Israel, Hamas open to truce but obstacles remain CAIRO: Two Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that Israel and Hamas are both open to a renewed ceasefire and... Published 18 Dec, 2023 12:36am
World Egyptians head to polls in election overshadowed by Gaza war CAIRO: Egyptians began voting on Sunday in a presidential election set to hand Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 07:22am
World Death toll in Gaza reaches 17,177: health ministry GAZA/CAIRO: Israel has killed at least 17,177 people in the Gaza Strip, the health ministry in the Palestinian... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:21pm
World US sends first of three military planes with Gaza aid WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday sent the first of three military planes to Egypt to bring vital... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:27pm
World Qatar, Egypt, US, EU, Spain trying to extend Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian Authority BARCELONA: Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain are working to extend the temporary... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:03pm
World Hamas frees Israeli, Thai hostages in temporary truce Israel says the ceasefire could be extended if Hamas continued to release at least 10 hostages a day Updated 26 Nov, 2023 04:04pm
World Aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt after truce begins RAFAH: Aid trucks were entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Friday, around 1-1/2 hours after a truce began between... Published 24 Nov, 2023 02:30pm
World Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today DOHA: A four-day pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning and an exchange of hostages and... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Hamas chief says close to truce agreement with Israel GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian group was near a truce... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 06:23pm
World Premature Gaza babies evacuated to Egypt GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Twenty-eight prematurely born babies evacuated from Gaza’s biggest hospital were taken... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 07:15am
World Israeli PM Netanyahu says attempts to minimise civilian casualties ‘not successful’ GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, the army... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 03:45pm
World Israeli troops deepen search at main Gaza hospital for evidence of Hamas GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said its forces were operating in and around Gaza’s biggest hospital, a chief... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 11:05pm
World Evacuations from Gaza to Egypt suspended on Friday CAIRO: Evacuations from the Gaza Strip into Egypt for foreign passport holders and for Palestinians needing urgent... Published 11 Nov, 2023 12:17am
World Evacuations from Gaza Strip resume through Egypt's Rafah crossing CAIRO: Evacuations from the Gaza Strip into Egypt for foreign passport holders and Palestinians needing medical... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:57pm
World Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security: US State Dept WASHINGTON: The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified "security ... Published 09 Nov, 2023 12:02am
World Kremlin calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ to allow aid into Gaza MOSCOW: The Kremlin called on Tuesday for “humanitarian pauses” during Israel’s military operation in the Gaza... Published 07 Nov, 2023 02:48pm
World Hundreds more foreign nationals flee Gaza as bombing toll mounts RAFAH (Palestinian Territories): Hundreds more foreigners and dual nationals fled war-torn Gaza for Egypt Thursday ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Nearly 80 Americans have departed Gaza, US says WASHINGTON: The United States said 79 of its citizens had left the Gaza Strip in the two days since a crossing ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 12:34am
World Egypt says to help evacuate ‘about 7,000’ Gaza foreign nationals CAIRO: Egypt will help evacuate “about 7,000” foreigners and dual nationals from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 01:32pm
World Israeli army battles Hamas fighters in drive towards Gaza City GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/RAFAH: Israeli tanks and troops pressed towards Gaza City on Thursday but met fierce... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:58pm
World UK says Gaza’s Rafah crossing likely to open for foreign nationals LONDON: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza is expected to open on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary James... Published 01 Nov, 2023 01:49pm
World Thai FM travels to Qatar, Egypt for Hamas hostage talks BANGKOK: Thailand’s foreign minister begins an urgent visit to Qatar and Egypt on Tuesday for talks on the fate of... Published 31 Oct, 2023 02:39pm
World 35 die in Egypt road accident CAIRO: At least 35 people were killed and more than 50 others injured Saturday in a “horrific collision” on an... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
World UN food chief criticizes strict Rafah crossing checks for limiting Gaza aid WASHINGTON: Overly stringent checks on trucks at the Rafah crossing from Egypt into Gaza were slowing the flow of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 11:51pm
World Why is Israel bombing south Gaza after telling people to go there? Israel has told civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, including residents of Gaza City, to move to the south of the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 04:52pm
World Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm
World UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday UNITED NATIONS: Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:18am
World Climate ‘loss and damage’ talks end in failure PARIS: A crucial meeting on climate “loss and damages” ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
World Biden says Gaza aid likely to cross in 'next 24 to 48 hours' WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he believed the first trucks carrying aid to Gaza would come through... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:45pm
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