World WHO voices concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced concern on Friday about the fate of the head of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
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 Palestinians in Gaza use truce to pick through rubble of homes GAZA: After seven weeks of bombardment stopped in Gaza for a truce, Tahani al-Najjar used the calm on Saturday to... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:25am
World Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march in central London LONDON: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday to call for a... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:04am
World Spain denounces ‘indiscriminate’ Gaza deaths, angering Israel Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday denounced what he called the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians... Published 25 Nov, 2023 12:28am
World Mixed emotions as first group of Israeli hostages return from Gaza JERUSALEM: The first group of Israelis freed from captivity in Gaza returned to Israel on Friday, on the first day... Published 25 Nov, 2023 12:07am
World US embassy in Lebanon hails ‘12 hours of calm’ on border with Israel BEIRUT: The US embassy in Lebanon on Friday said there had been 12 hours of calm along the Blue Line marking the... Published 24 Nov, 2023 11:55pm
World Iran top diplomat meets Hezbollah chief in Lebanon BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has met with Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah,... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Israeli forces detain Al-Shifa hospital chief in Gaza GAZA STRIP: The head of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital, the largest in the Palestinian territory, was arrested... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Pakistan Imam-e-Kaaba urges world to help stop massacre of besieged Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Demanding swift action from global powers to halt Israeli crimes against humanity in Palestine,... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Editorials Gaza: the 4-day pause EDITORIAL: It says a lot that the 4-day pause agreed between Hamas and IDF (Israeli Defence Forces), brokered... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Turkey says it plans evacuation of some wounded, sick Gazan children on Friday ANKARA: Turkey plans to evacuate some wounded or sick Gazan children and young people on Friday as part of its third... Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
World ‘You are in a safe place’: Israel prepares to embrace hostages JERUSALEM: “I am here to take you home. You are in a safe place” – Israeli soldiers are being carefully prepared to... Published 23 Nov, 2023 10:43pm
World Qatar says Gaza ceasefire, hostage release to start Friday War rages on in Gaza as proposed truce is delayed for at least another day Updated 23 Nov, 2023 10:17pm
Pakistan Army’s Formation Commanders’ Conference extends complete support for Palestine amid Gaza war Pakistan’s top military commanders on Thursday extended diplomatic, moral, and political support of the Pakistani... Published 23 Nov, 2023 08:32pm
World War rages on in Gaza as truce delayed until at least Friday GAZA/JERUSALEM: War raged on in Gaza on Thursday, as a proposed truce and release of hostages was delayed for at... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:44pm
World Boycott campaigns over Gaza war hit Western brands in some Arab countries CAIRO: Midway through a recent evening in Cairo, a worker cleaned tables in an empty McDonald’s restaurant.... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Middle East: finally, a truce It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction for the entire world, particularly the Palestinians, that Israel’s... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Only Gaza will decide about its future Now is the time, with a four-day truce in place, to listen to the resistance in Gaza about a solution to the ... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
World UK hosts Arab ministers as ‘crucial’ hostage deal struck LONDON: UK foreign minister David Cameron on Wednesday met with Arab and Islamic counterparts to discuss how to... Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:03pm
World France calls for EU sanctions against Hamas officials MADRID: France wants the European Union to impose sanctions against top Hamas leaders following the Palestinian... Published 22 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
World BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’ JOHANNESBURG: The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Editorials Breakthrough in Beijing? EDITORIAL: That the Chinese government has had to make the latest push for peace in Gaza, inviting ministers from... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
World EU says no Palestinian aid going to Hamas, programmes to continue BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Tuesday a review of its development aid to Palestinians, ordered after the Oct.... Published 22 Nov, 2023 12:11am
World CPJ honours courageous journalists fighting repression worldwide NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and press freedom supporters celebrated journalists from... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am
World Biden says he believes Gaza hostage release deal near WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he believes a deal is near to secure the release of some of the... Published 21 Nov, 2023 12:22am
World UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres UNITED NATIONS: A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body’s Secretary-General said... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:22pm
World Israel’s government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers JERUSALEM: The families of Israeli hostages and thousands of their supporters arrived in Jerusalem on Saturday at... Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:36pm
World No ‘significant’ pause in Gaza war before hostage releases: US official MANAMA: US President Joe Biden’s main adviser on the Middle East said Saturday there would be a “significant pause”... Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:14pm
World EU chief discusses Gaza humanitarian crisis in Egypt CAIRO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said she was opposed to the “forced... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:43pm