Syrians cancel Christmas festivities in solidarity with Gaza DAMASCUS: Christmas cheer has deserted the streets of Syria’s cities, where the main churches have limited... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:28am
World Pentagon says Iranian drone ‘attack’ hit chemical tanker near India A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the US Department of... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:07am
Editorials Journalists in conflict zones EDITORIAL: In a highly disturbing but hardly surprising development, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
World Drone strike hits ship off India's coast: maritime agencies DUBAI: A drone strike damaged a ship off the coast of India on Saturday but caused no casualties, two maritime... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:43pm
World UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating distribution 'obstacles' Gaza’s health ministry says 20,057 Palestinians killed and 53,320 wounded in Israeli offensive that has destroyed huge swaths of the enclave and displaced most of population of 2.3 million Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:46pm
World War pushing Gaza to famine, UN warns GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): The Israel-Hamas war is pushing Gaza towards famine, the United Nations ... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
World Israel envoy says UN focused only on aid to Gaza, not hostages crisis JERUSALEM: Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations criticised the Security Council for its response to the Oct. 7... Published 23 Dec, 2023 12:03am
World Israel broadens Gaza assault ahead of Security Council aid vote Gaza's health ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians killed and 53,320 wounded in Israeli strikes since October 7 Published 22 Dec, 2023 08:17pm
World UN Security Council aims to vote Friday to boost aid to Gaza UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid to the Gaza Strip was delayed by... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World Gaza war to throw Lebanon back into recession: World Bank BEIRUT: The impacts of the Israel-Hamas war are set to push crisis-hit Lebanon’s economy back into recession, the... Published 21 Dec, 2023 05:39pm
Pakistan Crimes of Israel: Pakistan, Iran for coordinated efforts by Islamic states ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran emphasized the need for coordinated efforts by the Islamic countries to bring an end to... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Opinion Perfect storm Who could’ve known that Yemeni Houthis, battered and broken after almost a decade of ugly war, will light the fuse... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
World Israel, Hamas working toward new truce, hostage deal Talks to focus on stopping the war and preparing an agreement for the release of prisoners and the end of the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip Updated 20 Dec, 2023 07:28pm
Print UN weighs new ceasefire call GAZA STRIP: Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:48am
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 Israel bombs Gaza; human rights group says Tel Aviv starving Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Israel kept up heavy bombing of Gaza on Monday as it faced accusations from a human rights group that it... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World Yemen rebels attack Red Sea tankers as shipping firms suspend traffic DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Monday they had attacked two “Israeli-linked” vessels in the Red Sea... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 11:33pm
World US defense chief urges Israel to do more to protect Gaza civilians CAIRO: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday Washington’s support for Israel was “unshakable” but he... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 11:54pm
World US defence chief in Israel in push to ease intensity of Gaza offensive CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced pressure from the visiting US defence chief and censure from a global rights group on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 08:07pm
World Aid enters Gaza through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing for first time in war JERUSALEM: The Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza opened on Sunday for aid trucks for the first time ... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Israel strikes Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israel kept up deadly strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday despite... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:35am
World Egyptian sources say Israel, Hamas open to truce but obstacles remain CAIRO: Two Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that Israel and Hamas are both open to a renewed ceasefire and... Published 18 Dec, 2023 12:36am
World Israel, Qatar explore revival of deal for Gaza hostages: WSJ Significant obstacles impede a resumption of negotiations on a new hostage deal including disagreements over the possible terms within Hamas Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:31pm
World Iran executes agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service An agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service was executed on Saturday in Iran’s southeastern province, the... Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:59pm
World Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes CAIRO/GAZA: Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday in air strikes by Israel, said Palestinian media,... Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:50pm
World Attacks from Houthis hit two ships DUBAI/LONDON: Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Opinion The two-state solution only viable solution In an important development, Israel’s ambassador to Britain has said that Israel will not accept a two-state... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
World Israeli armed forces killed 3 hostages by mistake: spokesperson The Israeli military mistakenly killed three hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas during an incident which is “under... Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:01am
World Israeli envoy to UK rejects two-state solution LONDON: Israel’s ambassador to Britain said Thursday that Israel would not accept a two-state solution with the... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
World Netanyahu tells senior US official Israel to fight Hamas ‘until absolute victory’ JERUSALEM: Israel will pursue its war against Hamas “until absolute victory”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:39pm