Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says Commissioner general of UNRWA says there had been no pause in the fighting Updated 17 Jun, 2024 08:11pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,266 JERUSALEM: The health ministry in Gaza said Friday that at least 37,266 people have been killed in the territory... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:09pm
World Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated... Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:36pm
World Hamas seeking US guarantees over Gaza ceasefire plan Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:29pm
World Antony Blinken heads to key mediator Qatar after Hamas truce deal reply AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Wednesday to talks in key mediator Qatar after Hamas gave... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 01:48pm
World Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday, the Iran-backed group... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:31am
World Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas on Wednesday said its “positive” response to a US ceasefire plan for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:52am
World US to give $404mn in new aid for Palestinians: Blinken SWEIMEH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced $404 million in new US assistance for the... Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:45pm
World Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says CAIRO: Hamas accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
World Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed four Palestinians on Monday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority... Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:02pm
World Antony Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with key Israeli opposition figures on Tuesday, a day... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:10am
World UN Security Council to vote Monday on US Gaza ceasefire resolution UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday afternoon on a US-drafted resolution that backs... Published 10 Jun, 2024 09:11pm
World Gaza health ministry says war death toll at 37,124 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 37,124 people have been killed in the territory... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:07pm
World Blinken urges Middle East leaders to press Hamas for Gaza ceasefire CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as he began a trip to the Middle East, that he was... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 07:21pm
World US in Gaza ceasefire push with UN vote, Mideast tour GAZA STRIP: The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a Gaza ceasefire with a call for a UN Security Council... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 01:19pm
World Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, cites security threat OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A ban on Al Jazeera‘s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms... Published 09 Jun, 2024 07:04pm
World Colombia to suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel as... Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:33pm
World Thousands rally in London for Gaza ceasefire LONDON: Thousands of people marched through central London to parliament on Saturday calling for a permanent... Published 08 Jun, 2024 09:20pm
World Hamas says 210 killed in Gaza camp where hostages rescued GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s government media office said at least 210 people were killed Saturday in Israeli attacks on a... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:55pm
World Israel army says rescued 4 Israeli hostages alive in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its troops had rescued on Saturday four Israeli hostages alive from... Published 08 Jun, 2024 06:16pm
World Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit PARIS: Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S.... Published 08 Jun, 2024 10:25am
World Egypt gets ‘positive signs’ from Hamas on Gaza truce: report CAIRO: Egypt has received encouraging signals from Hamas over a potential Gaza truce and hostage-prisoner swap with... Published 06 Jun, 2024 06:54pm
World US, UK, others urge Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal The United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and several other countries have called on Hamas, which rules Gaza, to... Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:47pm
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
World Netanyahu says Israel ‘prepared for very intense operation’ on Lebanon border OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “prepared for a very intense... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:36pm
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: 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 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
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