World / Middle East

Gaza rescuers say 11 from one family killed in Israeli strike 14 Sep 2024 - 12:06 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike hit a house in Gaza City on Saturday morning and...

$24 million allocated as emergency aid package to support Lebanon: UN 13 Sep 2024 - 11:12 pm

Beirut: The United Nations (UN) has announced allocation of USD 24 million as an emergency aid package from the Humanitarian Fund to support...

War on Gaza: Death toll surges to 41,118; 85% of school buildings damaged 13 Sep 2024 - 10:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Israel’s relentless war on Gaza has killed at least 41,118 Palestinians, with nearly 16,500 of them children. Most of the dead...

Gaza polio vaccination drive a 'massive success': WHO 13 Sep 2024 - 09:41 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organizationchief hailed on Friday the success of the first phase of a giant polio vaccination campaign in war-ravaged Gaza...

Kuwait, Egypt warn of impact of Israeli forces' escalation on the region 12 Sep 2024 - 11:38 pm

Cairo: Kuwait and Egypt have warned of the dangers of Israel's deliberate escalation, which is pushing the region toward the brink of disaster,...

Gaza Genocide: Death toll reaches 41,118; wounded 95,125 12 Sep 2024 - 07:47 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip since October7, has risen to 41,118 martyrs, in addition to the...

WHO announces largest medical evacuation from Gaza since October 7 12 Sep 2024 - 04:13 pm

Geneva: The WHO announced Thursday the largest medical evacuation from Gaza since October 7 and said at least a quarter of those hurt...

At least quarter of Gaza wounded have 'life-changing injuries': WHO 12 Sep 2024 - 01:37 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization said Thursday that at least a quarter of those hurt in the war raging in Gaza have suffered...

Gaza rescuers say 18 killed in Israeli strike on school 12 Sep 2024 - 08:09 am

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Wednesday, which rescuers said killed 18 people, including...

Arab meeting on draft law to protect children from recruitment in armed conflicts kicks off in Cairo 11 Sep 2024 - 11:54 pm

Cairo: The third meeting of the joint committee of experts and representatives of the ministries of justice and interior and relevant authorities in...

Arab League says donor countries' UNRWA contributions must continue 11 Sep 2024 - 11:03 pm

Cairo: The Arab League said today that donor countries must continue their commitments and contributions to the budget of the United Nations Relief...

Two Palestinians martyred in Israeli bombing of vehicle east of Tulkarm 11 Sep 2024 - 10:26 pm

Tulkarm: Two Palestinians were martyred Wednesday evening in an Israeli bombing of a vehicle in the Aktaba suburb east of Tulkarm city in...

Iran president visits Iraq on first foreign trip 11 Sep 2024 - 03:41 pm

Baghdad: Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, began a visit to Iraq on Wednesday, aiming to deepen already close ties with the neighbouring country...

Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline 11 Sep 2024 - 12:42 pm

Islim Cheshma: Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring...

Palestinians in Gaza see themselves as 'zombies': UN official 10 Sep 2024 - 07:32 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Palestinians in Gaza feel they are "zombies" left to fend for themselves, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian Territories said...

2.2 million people in Gaza in dire need of food, livelihood assistance: WFP 09 Sep 2024 - 06:32 pm

Rome: The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) stated that 2.2 million people in the Gaza Strip are still in dire need of...

Lebanon judge orders arrest of ex-central bank chief: official 09 Sep 2024 - 03:41 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: A Lebanese judge Monday issued an arrest warrant for ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh, a judicial official said, after the embattled...

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 14: state media 09 Sep 2024 - 10:55 am

Beirut, Lebanon: Syrian state media said Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 14 people in central Hama province, with a war monitor reporting...