Oct 7 Hamas attacks: why context is important? “35 days after the start of Israel-Hamas war how should we respond to multiple moral issues and dilemmas that are... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
World Biden announces release by Hamas of four-year-old US hostage NANTUCKET: A four-year-old American girl is safely in Israel after being released Sunday from captivity in Gaza, US... Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:54pm
World Hamas says brigade commander, 3 other military leaders dead GAZA STRIP: Hamas’ military wing said Sunday that the commander of its northern brigade, Ahmed Al-Ghandour, and... Published 26 Nov, 2023 04:55pm
World WHO voices concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced concern on Friday about the fate of the head of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Biden says Gaza hostages release ‘only a start’ NANTUCKET, (United States): US President Joe Biden said Friday’s release of a first group of hostages taken by... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World All set for second prisoner-hostage exchange GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Hamas said Saturday it was going ahead with the release of a second group of... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Palestinians in Gaza use truce to pick through rubble of homes GAZA: After seven weeks of bombardment stopped in Gaza for a truce, Tahani al-Najjar used the calm on Saturday to... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:25am
World Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march in central London LONDON: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday to call for a... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:04am
World Hamas says delaying second handover of Israeli hostages GAZA STRIP: Hamas said Saturday that it was delaying the release of a second group of Israeli hostages in exchange... Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:39pm
World Israel reviews list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas on Saturday 24 hostages were released on Friday Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:33pm
World Thailand says Hamas still holds 20 of its nationals after freeing 10 BANGKOK: Hamas is still holding 20 Thai nationals after having freed 10 from Gaza, Thailand’s foreign ministry said... Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:29am
World Hamas govt says death toll nears 15,000 GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Gaza’s Hamas government said Thursday the death toll in the Palestinian... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
World Hamas releases 24 hostages, including Thai farm workers GAZA STRIP: Hamas said a group of hostages seized in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history were handed over on... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 07:36am
World Mixed emotions as first group of Israeli hostages return from Gaza JERUSALEM: The first group of Israelis freed from captivity in Gaza returned to Israel on Friday, on the first day... Published 25 Nov, 2023 12:07am
World Palestinians say 24 women, 15 teenaged males to be freed from Israeli jails RAMALLAH: Israel will on Friday release 39 Palestinians prisoners, among them 24 women and 15 teenaged males, in the... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 04:17pm
World Israel, Hamas to start first truce in Gaza war DOHA/GAZA: Israel and Hamas start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the Hamas to release a first group of 13... Published 24 Nov, 2023 10:40am
Editorials Gaza: the 4-day pause EDITORIAL: It says a lot that the 4-day pause agreed between Hamas and IDF (Israeli Defence Forces), brokered... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Opinion Middle East: finally, a truce It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction for the entire world, particularly the Palestinians, that Israel’s... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Print Israeli govt, Hamas reach 4-day truce GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:43am
World UK hosts Arab ministers as ‘crucial’ hostage deal struck LONDON: UK foreign minister David Cameron on Wednesday met with Arab and Islamic counterparts to discuss how to... Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:03pm
World France calls for EU sanctions against Hamas officials MADRID: France wants the European Union to impose sanctions against top Hamas leaders following the Palestinian... Published 22 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
World UN welcomes Israel-Hamas deal as 'important step' GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas to free hostages and pause the... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 07:02pm
World France’s Macron to host Arab foreign ministers PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday discuss “the situation in the Middle East” with foreign... Published 22 Nov, 2023 06:26pm
Perspectives JUI-F’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s meeting with Hamas leaders The recent meeting between Maulana Fazlur Rehman – leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and senior Hamas leaders... Published 22 Nov, 2023 06:09pm
World Turkiye says Gaza humanitarian pause ‘positive’, expects full compliance ANKARA: The deal between Israel and Hamas to declare a humanitarian pause in Gaza and release some hostages is a... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:51pm
World US president Biden welcomes Israel, Hamas deal for release of Gaza hostages US President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed the deal to secure the release of hostages taken by Palestinian group... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 11:24am
World UNICEF says Gaza world’s ‘most dangerous place’ for children Hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas not enough to save their lives, says head of UN children's agency Over 5,300 children have reportedly been killed in Gaza since October 7 Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:35pm
World BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’ JOHANNESBURG: The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Gaza truce, hostages release: Netanyahu, Hamas chief indicate deal GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The leader of Hamas said on Tuesday a truce deal with Israel was close and Prime Minister... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 08:59am
World Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu summons war cabinet as signs grow of a hostage deal Source familiar with negotiations says Hamas will free 50 women and children, including some foreigners, while Israel releases 150 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women and minors, during a temporary four-day ceasefire. Published 21 Nov, 2023 10:18pm