Dar receives congratulatory call from Jordanian Deputy PM ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a congratulatory telephone call from Jordanian deputy Prime Minister... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
World US defense chief to Israel counterpart: Gaza toll ‘too high’ WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Tuesday that civilian... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 10:15pm
World Qatar says negotiations ‘ongoing’ for Gaza truce DOHA: Mediator Qatar said Tuesday that talks between Hamas and Israel on a Gaza truce and hostage exchange are... Published 26 Mar, 2024 05:57pm
World Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on north and south of Gaza CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli air strikes killed dozens of Palestinians at both ends of the Gaza Strip overnight, hitting the... Published 26 Mar, 2024 03:34pm
Pakistan Pakistan welcomes UNSC resolution on Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 2728 on Monday, demanding an... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Pakistan Palestine envoy calls on Dar ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the State of Palestine Ahmed Jawad A. A. Rabei paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
World UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza United States abstains, remaining 14 council members vote for resolution Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation's visit to Washington Updated 25 Mar, 2024 10:21pm
World UN agency a ‘lifeline of hope’ for Palestinians: Guterres AMMAN: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday defended the UN agency for Palestinian refugees as a... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:02pm
World Gaza fighting rages as UN chief decries ‘horror and starvation’ GAZA STRIP: Heavy fighting raged in Gaza on Sunday as Israel has vowed to push on with its ground war in the... Published 24 Mar, 2024 05:45pm
World Guterres says aid to Gaza ‘requires Israel removing’ obstacles CAIRO: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Sunday in Cairo that delivering the necessary aid to... Published 24 Mar, 2024 05:28pm
World 32,226 Palestinians killed in Israel aggression since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: At least 32,226 Palestinians have been killed and 74,518 injured in Israel’s military aggression in Gaza... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:28pm
Editorials Unprecedented and unacceptable EDITORIAL: As Israel continues to rain death and destruction upon the Gaza Palestinians an important ingredient of... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
World UN chief to visit Gaza border in new plea for truce CAIRO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Egypt’s border with Gaza on Saturday to renew... Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:57am
Markets UAE markets gain on possibility of Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Stock exchanges in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday on the possibility of nearing Gaza... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
World Hamas welcomes China, Russia veto of US-backed Gaza resolution GAZA STRIP: Hamas voiced “appreciation” on Friday after Russia and China vetoed a US-led draft resolution on a Gaza... Published 23 Mar, 2024 12:12am
World Russia, China veto US bid on Gaza 'ceasefire' at Security Council Moscow accuses Washington of 'hypocritical spectacle' that does not pressure Israel Death toll in war-torn Gaza reaches 32,070 Palestinians, including 82 killed in last 24 hours, health ministry says Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:34pm
World UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire with uncertain outcome UNITED NATIONS: The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 02:22pm
World UK, Australia call for ‘immediate cessation of fighting’ in Gaza ADELAIDE: Britain and Australia declared the need for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, as diplomatic... Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:51am
Markets Oil steady as Gaza ceasefire talks gain traction LONDON: Oil prices were little changed on Friday, with global benchmark Brent hovering above $85 per barrel, as the... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 04:31pm
World Israeli army launches what it calls ‘operation’ at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital GAZA STRIP: The Israeli army launched Monday what it called an operation around Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa,... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
World Israel PM says army will go into Gaza’s Rafah despite international ‘pressure’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a... Published 17 Mar, 2024 05:40pm
World Mossad chief expected to resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday DOHA: The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators which resume in Qatar on... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Bahrain call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza No relief for Palestinians in Ramazan as fresh bombardments could be heard in southern Gaza Published 13 Mar, 2024 09:52pm
World Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid GAZA STRIP: A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project LARNACA: A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to Gaza left a port in Cyprus early on Tuesday in a pilot project to... Published 12 Mar, 2024 01:06pm
World UN chief urges ‘silencing the guns’ in Gaza for Ramazan UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for “silencing the guns” in Gaza in honor of the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:21pm
World Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a... Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:43pm
World Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH: Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures... Published 11 Mar, 2024 12:17pm
World Palestinians prepare for Ramazan in the shadow of Gaza war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/RAFAH: Palestinians prepared for Ramazan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:31pm
World Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce, Israel says CAIRO/RAFAH: Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel’s... Published 10 Mar, 2024 11:45am