World Jordan’s PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war DAVOS: Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawaneh said on Tuesday that peace with Israel remained a strategic... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:56pm
World Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be ‘leveled’ again Arab countries are not keen to get involved in the rebuilding of Gaza if the Palestinian enclave will be “leveled”... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:09pm
World UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the... Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:47pm
World U.N. experts condemn ‘extrajudicial’ killing of Hamas figure in Lebanon GENEVA: U.N. experts in international law on Tuesday condemned the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri... Published 09 Jan, 2024 10:55pm
World G7 working with Israel on ‘rapid’ end to Gaza war: Italy ROME: G7 major powers are working with Israel to secure a “rapid” end to its devastating war in Gaza and reduce... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
World Hezbollah head says Lebanon could be ‘exposed’ to more Israeli attacks BEIRUT: The head of Hezbollah said on Friday Lebanon would be “exposed” to more Israeli operations if his powerful... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:31pm
World Israel to launch more targeted assault on Hamas, as shelling pounds Gaza refugee camps CAIRO/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced a more targeted approach in hunting down Hamas fighters and their... Published 05 Jan, 2024 12:07pm
World Death toll rises as bombing of Gaza continues GAZA STRIP: Israeli bombing killed dozens of people in besieged Gaza, the health ministry of the Hamas-run... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
World Blinken set for Israel visit as regional war fears mount OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head Thursday to the Middle East as fears mount that... Published 04 Jan, 2024 11:50am
Opinion Carnage in Iran’s Kerman province What happened in Iran yesterday on the occasion of death anniversary of General Qasem Soleimani gives credence to... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
World Red Cross denies involved in transfer of Palestinian bodies to Gaza JERUSALEM: The Red Cross on Friday denied reports that it was involved in the transfer of dozens of Palestinian... Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:10pm
World Israel gives Cyprus preliminary OK for aid to Gaza by sea JERUSALEM: Israel has given preliminary approval to Cyprus for a maritime humanitarian corridor to ship aid to the... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Opinion ‘The massacre in Gaza’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The massacre in Gaza” carried by the newspaper. The newspaper has... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
World Israeli tanks advance deep into Gaza town after strikes cause new mass exodus CAIRO: Israeli tanks advanced deep into a town in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday after days of relentless... Published 28 Dec, 2023 11:46pm
World Gaza war will go on for months, Israel’s military chief says JERUSALEM: Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will likely go on for many months, the country’s military chief said on... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:15pm
World Israel budget plans for Gaza war to last through February, widening deficit JERUSALEM: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza will likely cost it at least another 50 billion shekels ($14 billion) in... Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:53pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu heckled by hostage families during parliament address JERUSALEM: Families of hostages taken by Gaza booed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as he... Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:24pm
World Israeli PM Netanyahu says Gaza war will last long, not close to ending Gaza health authorities say 20,674 people killed in Israeli airstrikes, including 250 in last 24 hours Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:26pm
World Hamas says 200 killed in 24 hours of Israeli strikes on Gaza GAZA STRIP: Gaza officials said Saturday that more than 200 people had been killed in Israeli strikes in 24 hours, ... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
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 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 World waits on US as Security Council Gaza resolution stalled UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 11:48am
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 Russia, Arab League demand UN ceasefire for Gaza MARRAKESH: Russia and the Arab League called jointly on Wednesday for a UN ceasefire resolution for the Israel-Hamas... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
World Blinken hopes for progress on Gaza at UN Security Council WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to... Published 20 Dec, 2023 11:04pm
World Hamas chief arrives in Cairo for truce talks CAIRO: Hamas’s Qatar-based leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on a ceasefire in the... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 02:21pm
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 Qatar, Israel hostage talks ‘positive’ but deal not imminent: source DUBAI: A meeting of Qatar’s premier and the heads of the Israeli Mossad spy agency and U.S. Central Intelligence... Published 20 Dec, 2023 03:54am
World UK’s Cameron urges Israel to take more ‘surgical’ approach to Hamas ROME: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Tuesday urged Israel to take a “much more surgical, clinical and... Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:18pm
World US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks MANAMA: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States was leading a multinational operation to... Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:27pm