World / Middle East

IAEA chief in Iran as concern grows over nuclear activity 06 May 2024 - 06:44 pm

Tehran, Iran: UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Iran Monday, where he is expected to speak at a conference and meet...

UNICEF warns 600,000 children face 'catastrophe' in Rafah 06 May 2024 - 05:22 pm

United Nations, United States:Some 600,000 children packed into Gaza's Rafah city face "further catastrophe," UNICEF warned Monday, urging against their forced relocation after...

Gaza officials say Israel army strikes two Rafah areas it ordered evacuated 06 May 2024 - 04:08 pm

Rafah, Palestine: Gaza civil defence and aid officials said Monday that Israeli jets struck two areas in eastern Rafah the Israeli military had...

'Where can we go?' ask Rafah residents as Israel demands evacuation 06 May 2024 - 03:03 pm

Rafah, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to...

Settlers storm Al Aqsa mosque 06 May 2024 - 11:02 am

Occupied Jerusalem, Palestine: Settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque on Monday under the protection of the Israeli occupation police. Palestinian news agency (WAFA) quoted...

Palestinian Foreign Ministry demands enforcement of global protection system for Palestinians 05 May 2024 - 09:41 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the international community to condemn the Israeli assaults that target the Islamic and...

Palestinian President, Slovenian Foreign Minister Discuss Developments on Palestinian Scene 05 May 2024 - 08:27 pm

Ramallah:Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Sunday with Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon the latest developments on the Palestinian scene in light of...

Al Jazeera condemns Israel's 'criminal' decision to close offices 05 May 2024 - 05:43 pm

Doha: Al Jazeera on Sunday condemned as "criminal" a move by the Israeli government to ban the broadcaster from operating over its coverage...

Israeli Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices 05 May 2024 - 02:00 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Al Jazeera....

Israeli Entity renews targeting of Southern Regions of Lebanon 05 May 2024 - 01:18 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: Israeli entity renewed Sunday its targeting and bombing of the southern regions of Lebanon. Field sources reported that Israeli warplanes launched...

'Full-blown famine' in north Gaza, World Food chief warns 04 May 2024 - 07:57 pm

Washington: The chief of the United Nations' food program has warned of a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a...

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 34,654 04 May 2024 - 12:54 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestine: The health ministry in Gaza said Saturday that at least 34,654 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during...

Rafah assault 'could lead to a bloodbath': WHO chief 04 May 2024 - 09:27 am

Geneva: An Israeli military incursion into Gaza's southern city of Rafah could lead to a "bloodbath", the World Health Organization warned Friday, announcing...

Gaza death toll rises to 34,622 martyrs 03 May 2024 - 07:51 pm

Gaza: The number of casualties due to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza enclave since October has risen to 34,622 martyrs and 77,867...

UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30 bn to $40 bn 02 May 2024 - 05:25 pm

Amman: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and require an effort on...

EU pledges $1 bn for Lebanon, urges steps against illegal migration 02 May 2024 - 05:13 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced $1 billion in aid to Lebanon during a visit to the crisis-hit...

Iraq students rally for Gaza and US campus protests 02 May 2024 - 04:59 pm

Baghdad, Iraq:Dozens of Iraqi university students and professors rallied Thursday at a Baghdad campus in solidarity with Gaza and pro-Palestinian protests at US...