Qatar PM, Egypt intelligence chief meet Hamas in Doha DOHA: Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:13pm
World 146 countries now recognise a Palestinian state They include most Middle Eastern, African, Latin American and Asian countries, but not US, Canada, majority of western Europe, Australia, Japan or South Korea Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:05pm
Editorials Another non-starter? EDITORIAL: It’s becoming increasingly clear that US President Joe Biden was perhaps the only person who thought ... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:44am
World Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may be stalling on ending the aggression... Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:14pm
World Mediator Qatar urges clear positions for Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar, which has been mediating on Gaza between Israel and Hamas, stressed on Tuesday that there should be a... Published 04 Jun, 2024 04:57pm
World Israel army announces death of four hostages in Gaza JERUSALEM: The Israeli army on Monday announced the deaths of four hostages in the Gaza Strip, following their... Published 03 Jun, 2024 11:51pm
World US sees Israeli ‘willingness’ for Gaza deal WASHINGTON: Israel has shown willingness to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal set out by US President... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:31pm
World Israel: Biden published partial version of Gaza plan JERUSALEM: An Israeli government spokesperson quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that US... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:01pm
World UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood GENEVA: A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:53pm
World More than half of Gaza structures destroyed or damaged: UN GENEVA: Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged or possibly damaged since... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:39pm
World Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed JERUSALEM: Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:31pm
Life & Style Supermodels Gigi, Bella Hadid donate $1mn to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid donated $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:41pm
World UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah DUBAI: Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations... Published 03 Jun, 2024 01:23pm
Opinion Ceasefire plan: Biden must step up his pressure on Israel Russian RT television’s flagship programme CROSSTALK often offers something very interesting and informative,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan JI chief assails political parties, questions ‘silence’ on Gaza genocide KARACHI: A ‘million march’ of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter here on Sunday denounced Gaza genocide. The... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war MALÉ, (Maldives): The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:59am
Print Chile joins S African case against Israel at top UN court VALPARAÍSO, (Chile): Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Saturday his country was joining South Africa in its case... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:54am
World Israel says ‘assessing alternative’ to Hamas rule in Gaza JERUSALEM: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that Israel was “assessing a governing alternative” to Hamas in... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:04pm
World Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu’s aide There are a lot of details to be worked out, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu says Updated 02 Jun, 2024 08:44pm
World Two Palestinian teens killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, Palestinian officials say OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:52pm
World Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan RAFAH: Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:20pm
World Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday there could be no permanent ceasefire... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:37pm
World Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan RAFAH: Israeli forces hammered Rafah in southern Gaza with tanks and artillery Saturday, hours after US President... Published 01 Jun, 2024 05:29pm
World 36,379 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: More than 36,379 Palestinians have been confirmed killed and 82,407 have been injured in the Israeli military... Published 01 Jun, 2024 03:23pm
World Countries urge WHO action on Palestinian health needs GENEVA: Countries on Friday approved a hard-fought resolution urging WHO action on towering health needs in... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World Erdogan says ‘spirit of UN dead in Gaza’ ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hit out at the United Nations and called on the... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Black sheep in English means someone who has done something bad… “What’s the difference between a black goat and a black bumblebee?” “For your information, there are black... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World Israel offers new 'roadmap' to end Gaza war, says Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in... Published 31 May, 2024 11:13pm
World US, UK air strikes on Yemen kill 14: Houthi TV SANAA: The United States and Britain carried out air strikes on Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade... Published 31 May, 2024 12:06pm
World Hamas says it is ready for a ‘complete agreement’ if Israel stops war Hamas said on Thursday it had told mediators it would not take part in more negotiations during ongoing aggression... Published 31 May, 2024 12:32am