Israeli military says it killed 90 ‘gunmen’ at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Wednesday it had killed around 90 “gunmen” and arrested 160 in a raid... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:25pm
World Antony Blinken due in Mideast in new bid to secure truce GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to return Wednesday to the Middle East in a new bid to... Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms GAZA/GENEVA: Six-year-old Fadi al-Zant is acutely malnourished, his ribs protruding under leathery skin, his eyes... Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:04am
World Israel war undermining top UN court, South Africa says WASHINGTON: South Africa’s top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:28pm
World Qatar ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Gaza truce talks progress DOHA: Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are progressing in Doha and a counter-proposal could... Published 19 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
World Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
World Israeli forces kill 20 gunmen in raid at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital, army says JERUSALEM: Israeli troops raided the compound of Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital early on Monday, saying they killed over... Published 19 Mar, 2024 12:02am
World Biden, Netanyahu hold first call in over a month: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday, the White House said,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:51pm
World WHO ‘terribly worried’ as battle rages at Gaza’s largest hospital GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief voiced alarm Monday after Israeli forces launched an operation at Gaza’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:06pm
World UN Palestinian refugee agency chief says hunger in Gaza is ‘man-made’ CAIRO: The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency said on Monday the hunger in the Gaza Strip was “man-made”.... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:38pm
World Israeli army launches what it calls ‘operation’ at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital GAZA STRIP: The Israeli army launched Monday what it called an operation around Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa,... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
Print Israeli PM vows to invade Rafah despite world ‘pressure’ GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to send ground forces... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:58am
World Israel PM says army will go into Gaza’s Rafah despite international ‘pressure’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a... Published 17 Mar, 2024 05:40pm
World Germany’s Scholz say Rafah assault would make regional peace ‘very difficult’ AQABA: The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gaza city of Rafah... Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:51pm
World Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike, Syrian army says CAIRO: Israeli missiles launched from the occupied Golan Heights towards Syria in the early hours of Sunday wounded... Published 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
Business & Finance EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding CAIRO: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
World Explosion reported near ship off Yemen coast, UKMTO says CAIRO: The captain of a merchant ship east of Yemen’s Aden has reported an explosion near the ship, the United... Published 17 Mar, 2024 10:37am
World Mossad chief expected to resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday DOHA: The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators which resume in Qatar on... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
World First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce GAZA STRIP: A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:17pm
World Beirut says French plan for Lebanon-Israel truce could be ‘step’ to stability BEIRUT: Lebanon sees a French proposal meant to end hostilities with Israel and settle a border dispute as a... Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:04pm
World EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: diplomats BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the... Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:38pm
World Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7 Delta Air Lines said late on Wednesday it will resume flights to Israel starting June 7, becoming the second major... Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:07am
World Gaza aid port plans ‘sign of international weakness’: Amnesty chief MADRID: Efforts to deliver aid to war-torn Gaza by constructing a seaport or through airdrops are a sign of... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:31pm
World Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid GAZA STRIP: A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World Chinese, Russian warships join naval exercise with Iran TEHRAN: Chinese and Russian warships have entered Iranian territorial waters for a joint naval exercise with Iran,... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
World Israel army says about 4,500 Hezbollah targets hit in five months OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Tuesday it hit about 4,500 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Syria over the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 08:21pm
World Qatar says Israel, Hamas ‘not near a deal’ on Gaza truce Israel's aggression has so far killed 31,112 Palestinians, mostly women and children Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:29pm
World First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project LARNACA: A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to Gaza left a port in Cyprus early on Tuesday in a pilot project to... Published 12 Mar, 2024 01:06pm
World Houthi missiles fired at ship in Red Sea, US military says CAIRO: Yemen’s Houthi group fired missiles at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea but did not hit the... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 06:07pm
Editorials Reporters in Gaza’s killing fields The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its annual report released a few weeks ago provided to... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am