Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah, 21 dead, Gaza health officials say Attack comes two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirred global condemnation Updated 28 May, 2024 10:32pm
World Amnesty seeks war crimes probe into three Israel strikes PARIS: Amnesty International on Monday urged the International Criminal Court to investigate as war crimes three... Updated 27 May, 2024 11:52am
World Despite UN court orders to halt offensive, Israel’s aggression continues in Rafah RAFAH: Israel bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ordered it to halt... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:20pm
World Blinken testifies to US Congress under shadow of Israel policy divides WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his case for President Joe Biden’s more than $60 billion... Published 21 May, 2024 08:59pm
World Source close to Hezbollah says 4 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon BEIRUT: A source close to Hezbollah said four fighters were killed Monday in south Lebanon, with the Iran-backed... Published 20 May, 2024 10:21pm
World Hamas official says delegation to respond to Gaza truce plan in Egypt Monday GAZA STRIP: A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the group would deliver its response to Israel’s latest... Published 28 Apr, 2024 06:27pm
World Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 06:22pm
World Hezbollah says fires drones and guided missiles at Israel BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said on Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and... Published 27 Apr, 2024 11:25pm
World Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as Hamas official vows to ‘break’ Israel GAZA: Israeli forces fought Hamas in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Khaled Meshaal, a senior... Published 12 Apr, 2024 06:29pm
World Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in other areas than Gaza JERUSALEM: Israel is keeping up its aggression in Gaza but also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:31am
World Israel bombs Gaza during Muslim festival despite US rebuke GAZA STRIP: Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and... Published 10 Apr, 2024 05:59pm
World UAE pauses aid to Gaza by sea after Israeli strike kills aid workers DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is pausing humanitarian aid efforts through a maritime corridor from Cyprus to Gaza... Published 02 Apr, 2024 11:23pm
World Heavy clashes, more deadly aid chaos in war-ravaged Gaza GAZA STRIP: Heavy clashes and explosions shook Gaza, witnesses said on Saturday, as the Red Crescent reported... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:47pm
World Death toll in Israeli strikes on Syria climbs to 52: monitor BEIRUT: The death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria has risen to 52, including 38 government soldiers and seven... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:23pm
World Moscow slams ‘unacceptable Israeli’ strikes on Syria MOSCOW: Moscow on Friday condemned what it said were “completely unacceptable” Israeli strikes on Syria, after a... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 07:50am
World Israeli strikes on Syria kill dozens, security sources say CAIRO: Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Friday killed 38 people, including five... Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:07am
World At least seven killed in Israeli strike on Southern Lebanon BEIRUT: At least seven people were killed in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon, two security sources... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:23am
World Hamas says latest Israeli position on Gaza truce ‘generally negative’ BEIRUT: A senior Lebanon-based Hamas official said Wednesday that Israel’s response to the latest proposal from the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:38pm
World Saudi Arabia announces $40mn donation to UN agency for Palestinians RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will donate $40 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,... Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:35pm
World Blinken lands in Saudi for Gaza talks ahead of Israel visit JEDDAH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Saudi Arabia Wednesday as part of a regional tour to discuss... Published 20 Mar, 2024 08:19pm
World Israel defence chief to visit US as Rafah pressure builds OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is to visit Washington in the coming week, the government... Published 20 Mar, 2024 05:24pm
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 Israeli airstrikes target Damascus countryside, Syria says AMMAN: Israel early on Tuesday launched missiles at several military targets outside the Syrian capital Damascus... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:05am
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 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 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 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 Gazans break fast without 'joy of Ramazan' as Israel aggression continues GAZA STRIP: The first day of Ramazan came and went in Gaza, with residents marking a joyless iftar against a... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:29pm