World / Middle East

Two Palestinians injured and dozens suffocated as a result of Israeli aggression 17 May 2021 - 11:04 am

Gaza: Two Palestinians were wounded this morning by a missile from an Israeli unmanned plane, east of Deir Al-Balah city, in the central...

Turkey registers almost 10,500 new coronavirus cases 16 May 2021 - 10:31 pm

ANKARA – Turkey reported more than 10,500 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the Health Ministry said, as the country is set to lift...

Jordan King says diplomatic contacts under way to halt Israel's military campaign 16 May 2021 - 07:21 pm

AMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah said on Sunday his kingdom was involved in intensive diplomacy to halt what he described as Israeli military escalation...

UN chief says hostilities in Middle East 'utterly appalling' 16 May 2021 - 05:58 pm

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council on Sunday that hostilities in Israel and Gaza were "utterly appalling" and...

Palestinian Health Ministry: Death toll in Gaza, West Bank rises to 202 16 May 2021 - 05:53 pm

General/ Arab Affairs/ PalestineRamallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that a total of 202 Palestinians have been killed and 5,588...

Muslim states condemn Israel's 'barbaric attacks' against Palestinians 16 May 2021 - 05:53 pm

DUBAI: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called on Sunday for an immediate halt to what it described as Israel's barbaric attacks on...

Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians; death toll in Gaza rises to 181 16 May 2021 - 01:54 pm

Israeli air strikes killed 33 Palestinians, including 13 children, in Gaza early on Sunday, Gaza health officials said as hostilities stretched into a...

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's 'flagrant violations' of Palestinian rights 16 May 2021 - 01:04 pm

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday condemned Israel's "flagrant violations" of Palestinian rights and called on the international community to act urgently to...

Lack of just solution to Palestinian issue root cause of deterioration of situation: Chinese FM 16 May 2021 - 11:39 am

Beijing: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the root cause of the deterioration of the situation is that for a...

Turkey to ease daytime lockdown measures from Monday but curfews to stay: Ministry 16 May 2021 - 11:13 am

Istanbul: Turkey will start easing its strict coronavirus lockdown on Monday by allowing movement during the day while keeping overnight and weekend curfews...

Palestinian injured, dozens suffocate during clashes with occupation forces in Jenin 16 May 2021 - 10:42 am

Occupied Jerusalem: A Palestinian youth was injured by rubber-coated bullets and dozens of people suffocated as the Israeli occupation forces suppress marches condemning...

UNICEF calls for the protection of civilians, especially children, from Israeli attacks 16 May 2021 - 10:05 am

New York: UNICEF Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland and Regional Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) ...

Biden talks to Abbas on latest Gaza escalation 15 May 2021 - 10:15 pm

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has spoken on the phone with President Joe Biden and urged the U.S. to intervene in...

Al Jazeera strongly condemns destruction of its offices in Gaza by Israel 15 May 2021 - 07:12 pm

Doha: Al Jazeera condemns in the strongest terms bombing and destruction of its offices by the Israeli military in Gaza, and views this...

Arab League condemns brutal attacks by Israel in Gaza 15 May 2021 - 06:39 pm

Cairo: The General Secretariat of the Arab League said that the brutal attacks of the Israeli occupation on Gaza Strip, which claimed a...

Lebanese man killed by Israeli troops on border, Lebanese agency says 15 May 2021 - 05:12 pm

BEIRUT: A Lebanese man was shot and killed by Israeli troops after he and others protesting in support of Palestinians tried to cross...

Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane 15 May 2021 - 05:06 pm

CAIRO: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has started dredging work to extend a second lane that allows for two-way traffic in a southern...

Tower in Gaza housing Al Jazeera, AP collapses by Israeli airstrike 15 May 2021 - 03:36 pm

Gaza: A 12-storey Al Jalaa tower block housing the offices of the US-based Associated Press and Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera collapsed on Saturday...