In Gaza, displaced women recount lives upended by war GAZA STRIP: A relentless Israeli military campaign, in response to deadly Hamas attacks on October 7, has upset the... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:51am
World Syrians cancel Christmas festivities in solidarity with Gaza DAMASCUS: Christmas cheer has deserted the streets of Syria’s cities, where the main churches have limited... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:28am
World Iran dismisses US claims it is involved in Houthi ship attacks TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister on Saturday dismissed US accusations that Tehran was involved in attacks by... Published 23 Dec, 2023 09:08pm
World Iran threatens Mediterranean closure over Gaza, without saying how An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the United States and its... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:44pm
World UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating distribution 'obstacles' Gaza’s health ministry says 20,057 Palestinians killed and 53,320 wounded in Israeli offensive that has destroyed huge swaths of the enclave and displaced most of population of 2.3 million Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:46pm
World UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to... Published 22 Dec, 2023 10:26pm
World Israel broadens Gaza assault ahead of Security Council aid vote Gaza's health ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians killed and 53,320 wounded in Israeli strikes since October 7 Published 22 Dec, 2023 08:17pm
World EU adopts 118 million euros aid plan for Palestinian Authority The European Commission on Friday said it had adopted a 118 million euros ($130 million) aid package to support the... Published 22 Dec, 2023 04:45pm
World No functional hospitals left in northern Gaza: WHO GENEVA: There are no longer any functional hospitals in the north of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:20pm
Sports Australia’s Usman Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband Australia’s Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a... Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:35pm
World Gaza war to throw Lebanon back into recession: World Bank BEIRUT: The impacts of the Israel-Hamas war are set to push crisis-hit Lebanon’s economy back into recession, the... Published 21 Dec, 2023 05:39pm
World Israel orders more Gaza evacuations as envoys seek truce GAZA STRIP: Israel has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza’s main city as diplomats pressed on with efforts to... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 04:03pm
World Gaza children dizzy from hunger as war impedes food deliveries RAFAH: The children displaced to south Gaza were craving chicken, but all their mother had left to feed the family... Published 21 Dec, 2023 10:09am
World Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire before 'elimination' of Hamas TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there will be no ceasefire in Gaza until the... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 10:06pm
World At least 66% of jobs lost in Gaza, more losses possible, ILO says GENEVA: At least 66% of jobs have been lost in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October, the... Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:59pm
World UK foreign minister Cameron to visit Jordan, Egypt this week British foreign minister David Cameron will travel to Jordan and Egypt this week to push for a sustainable ceasefire... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:21am
World Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli troops and Hamas fought fierce gunbattles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:03am
World Gaza war is world's 'moral failure', Red Cross chief says ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric urges Israel and Hamas to reach a new deal to halt the fighting Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:53pm
World UN Security Council struggling to speak with one voice on Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on a... Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:46pm
World Yemen rebels attack Red Sea tankers as shipping firms suspend traffic DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Monday they had attacked two “Israeli-linked” vessels in the Red Sea... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 11:33pm
World US defence chief in Israel in push to ease intensity of Gaza offensive CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced pressure from the visiting US defence chief and censure from a global rights group on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 08:07pm
World CIA chief to meet Israeli, Qatari officials for hostage deal talks CIA chief Bill Burns will meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the head of Israel’s... Published 18 Dec, 2023 07:43pm
World EU’s Borrell slams Israel’s ‘appalling lack of distinction’ in Gaza BRUSSELS: Israel’s military is showing “an appalling lack of distinction” in its targeting in Gaza, the EU’s top... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:23pm
World Israel intentionally starving civilians in Gaza: HRW OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The group Human Rights Watch on Monday accused the Israeli government of intentionally starving... Published 18 Dec, 2023 03:29pm
World 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 Turkiye calls on US to use influence to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza: Turkish source Turkish foreign minister informs Blinken that situation in Gaza and West Bank is worsening due to Israeli attacks Updated 17 Dec, 2023 10:51pm
World UK and Germany call for 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza Urge Hamas to lay down its arms Updated 17 Dec, 2023 10:28pm
World Funeral held for Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israel strike GAZA STRIP: Dozens of journalists took part in a funeral on Saturday for an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in an... Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:23am
World Israel, Qatar explore revival of deal for Gaza hostages: WSJ Significant obstacles impede a resumption of negotiations on a new hostage deal including disagreements over the possible terms within Hamas Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:31pm
World Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes CAIRO/GAZA: Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday in air strikes by Israel, said Palestinian media,... Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:50pm