Rafah evacuations not ‘possible’ under current conditions: Red Cross DUBAI: Humanitarian workers have no knowledge of plans to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza’s southernmost city ahead... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:07pm
World Red Cross probing fate of 23,000 missing in Russia-Ukraine war GENEVA: The Red Cross said Monday it was trying to find out what happened to 23,000 people who have disappeared in... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:40pm
World 8,000 displaced people evacuated from Gaza hospital: Red Cross GENEVA: Around 8,000 displaced people have been evacuated from a besieged hospital in Gaza’s main southern city of... Published 06 Feb, 2024 07:07pm
World Qatar ‘appalled’ at alleged criticism by Netanyahu DOHA: Qatar said Wednesday it was “appalled” by remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who... Published 25 Jan, 2024 12:00pm
World Four die trying to cross Channel to UK: French authority LILLE: Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain... Published 14 Jan, 2024 04:02pm
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 US criticizes Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand GAZA/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 12:01pm
World Red Cross chief in Gaza, says suffering ‘intolerable’ GENEVA: The Red Cross president arrived in war-torn Gaza on Monday, calling for the protection of civilians in the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce as more hostages released JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden said he hoped the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas can go on as long as... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 01:04pm
Print More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension mooted OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a four-year-old American girl, on Sunday while... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 09:06am
World Biden says Gaza hostages release ‘only a start’ NANTUCKET, (United States): US President Joe Biden said Friday’s release of a first group of hostages taken by... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Hamas releases 24 hostages, including Thai farm workers GAZA STRIP: Hamas said a group of hostages seized in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history were handed over on... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 07:36am
World UN, Red Cross alarmed over raid at Gaza hospital GENEVA: The United Nations and the Red Cross voiced alarm Wednesday after Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest... Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:53pm
World Largest Gaza hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
World Gaza health system has reached 'point of no return': Red Cross GENEVA: The Red Cross called Friday for medical facilities and workers in war-ravaged Gaza to be protected, warning... Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:37pm
World Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of 'intolerable' suffering UN warns thousands more civilians could die in Gaza as Israel declared the war had entered a second stage Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:52pm
World 10,000 missing in Libya storm floods, death toll ‘huge’: Red Cross GENEVA: The death toll from freak floods in eastern Libya is expected to soar dramatically, with 10,000 people... Published 12 Sep, 2023 05:41pm
World Red Cross appeals for over $100mn to help quake-hit Morocco GENEVA: The Red Cross appealed Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in... Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:07pm
World Red Cross, WHO seek aid access amid Sudan fighting GENEVA: The Red Cross and the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged Sudan’s warring parties to guarantee... Published 18 Apr, 2023 05:51pm
World Red Cross to cut 1,500 jobs over funding crunch GENEVA: The Red Cross announced Tuesday that it would cut 1,500 jobs over the next 12 months in a drive to slash... Published 04 Apr, 2023 09:33pm
World New Red Cross chief says ready to go to Russia for POWs GENEVA: The new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday said she was prepared to go to... Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:45pm
World Civilians in ‘annexed’ Kherson urged to flee to Russia as Ukrainians advance KYIV/KUPIANSK: Evacuees from Ukraine’s southern Kherson region were expected to begin arriving in Russia on Friday... Published 14 Oct, 2022 10:40am
World Bus plunges into Costa Rican ravine, killing at least nine SAN JOSÉ: At least nine people were killed and four left missing when a bus and two other vehicles plunged into a... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:53am
World Ukraine war having ‘devastating knock-on effects’: Red Cross GENEVA: The Ukraine conflict is stretching the entire humanitarian system and could have lasting impacts on the... Published 23 Aug, 2022 06:13pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russia said it had invited United Nations and Red Cross experts to probe the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners... Published 31 Jul, 2022 01:36pm
World Rescuers comb through Havana hotel blast rubble, death toll climbs to 27 HAVANA: Rescuers combed through what remained of a luxury Havana hotel Saturday, as the death toll after a powerful... Published 09 May, 2022 07:23am
World Saudi-led coalition frees Yemen rebels in peace gesture RIYADH: The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi insurgents announced Friday it was freeing a batch... Published 06 May, 2022 03:46pm
World Evacuation attempts of people from Mariupol to continue on Sunday Work on evacuating people with the help of Red Cross from Mariupol will continue on Sunday with buses attempting to... Published 03 Apr, 2022 12:29pm
World Peace talks more 'realistic', says Ukraine president; Biden to visit NATO LVIV/KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday peace talks were sounding more realistic but... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 01:48pm
World Air strike kills nine in Ukrainian city Sumy: rescuers KYIV: An air strike killed at least nine people, including two children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, where a... Published 08 Mar, 2022 02:27pm
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