Saudi Arabia breaks silence amid escalating tensions in Lebanon
Saudi Arabia has voiced serious concern over the rising tensions in Lebanon, warning of the risks of violence spreading throughout...
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Norwegian Refugee Council condemns Israel, calls for help to end ‘relentless bloodshed’ in Middle East
The Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland, has urged for an immediate de-escalation and cessation of indiscriminate attacks...
UN sounds alarm as Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill more civilians
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives...
Death toll nears 300 as Israel pounds Lebanon in fresh attacks
Nearly 300 people have been killed as the Israeli army launched more than 300 airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday morning,...
US Defense Secretary backs Israel despite bloodshed in Lebanon
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed support for Israel despite the raging bloodshed that has ravaged the country in recent...
Colombian president Gustavo Petro slams international silence on Gaza conflict
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has joined growing voices to denounce the international silence on Israel's war in Gaza, calling it...
China urges citizens to flee Israel amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah
The Chinese embassy in Israel has issued a warning, advising citizens to leave Israel "as soon as possible," citing heightened...
Iran arrests 12 accused of spying for Israel, plotting security threats
Iran's Revolutionary Guards has announced the arrest of 12 people suspected of collaborating with Israel and plotting against Iran's security....
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps orders communication device ban amid security concerns
Iran's prestigious Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a directive banning all members from using communication devices, following the catastrophic...
Nokia, Zain Iraq partner to revolutionize network with advanced microwave technology
Nokia has announced a three-year strategic partnership with Zain Iraq aimed at upgrading the telecom operator’s network in the southern...
Military escalation not advisable, White House warns Israel
White House National Security spokesman John Kirby warned that a regional military escalation is not in Israel's "best interest" amid...
Gaza: Death toll nears 4,500 as Israeli rampaging attacks continue
No fewer than 41,431 people have been confirmed killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, as the bloodshed...
Just in: Lebanon holds funeral for assassinated Hezbollah military leader
Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters have gathered for the burial of the assassinated commander Ibrahim Aqil. His lovers are waving the...
Iraq rallies to aid Lebanon with urgent medical support
In a swift response to escalating tensions and recent explosions in Lebanon, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society announced on Saturday...
Escalating tensions: Lebanon PM pulls out of UN General Assembly, gives reason
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has cancelled his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York after Israeli...
It’s time to stop Lebanon from becoming another Gaza, UN boss warns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world to prevent Lebanon from becoming another Gaza, amid escalating tensions between Israel and...
Key unfolding events as clashes between Israel, Hezbollah spiral
The Hezbollah group launched numerous rockets and missiles into Israel overnight, reaching deeper than in recent assaults. While most were...
Iran Coal Mine Blast: President Pezeshkian Orders Methane Leak Investigation
The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has commemorated the families of victims in the coal mine explosion in Tabas, Eastern Iran...
Iran unveils new missile, drone amid heightened regional tensions
Iran showcased its latest military advancements on Saturday, revealing a new ballistic missile and an upgraded attack drone during a...
GO Sport expands to Baghdad, tapping into Iraq’s growing market for athletic apparel
GO Sport, the global retailer renowned for its high-performance athletic apparel and sports gear, is making its move into Baghdad,...
Lebanon, Gaza hit by deadly Israeli strikes, 50 fatalities reported in 24 hours
No fewer than 50 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Gaza in the past 24 hours...
Cross-border clashes erupt as Hezbollah, Israel trade fire
Israel and Lebanon exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes conducting the most intense offensive in southern Lebanon in...
Leave Lebanon now, US government tells citizens
The U.S. State Department has issued an urgent call for Americans in Lebanon to leave the country while commercial flights...
Iran showcases latest military hardware as Middle East tension heats up
As tension continues to rise in the Middle East, Iran has showcased an extensive array of ballistic missiles during its...
Iran’s supreme leader tackles Israel over “shameless crimes,” attacks on children, hospitals
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has joined growing voices to condemn Israel's actions, following the detonation of handheld communication...
Qatari official denounces global silence on deadly pager bombings
The Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern over the...
Turkish, Kuwaiti humanitarian groups join forces to send aid to Sudan
The Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Kuwait Society for Relief (KSR) are joining forces to send a humanitarian...
Israeli army launches investigation into disturbing footage of soldiers pushing Palestinian bodies from rooftop
The Israeli occupation army announced that it had launched an investigation after video clips showing soldiers pushing bodies from the...
Former NBA Guard Darius Johnson-Odom brings global experience to Iraq’s Al-Difaa Aljawie
Darius Johnson-Odom, a former NBA point guard with a globe-trotting basketball career, has signed with Al-Difaa Aljawie, a team in...
KSrelief signs education, housing agreements for war-torn Yemen, Syria
Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian arm, KSrelief, has signed two major agreements aimed at addressing critical needs in conflict-stricken Yemen and Syria....
Taiwan, Bulgaria deny involvement in deadly Lebanon pager attacks
Taiwan and Bulgaria have issued strong denials of any involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated...
Detonation of communication devices in Lebanon violates international law: UN
The United Nations has condemned the recent detonation of handheld communication devices used by Hezbollah, describing the bloody incident as...
Saudi Arabia’s border guard foils multiple smuggling attempts, arrests four Ethiopians
Saudi Arabia's Border Guard has successfully thwarted several smuggling attempts in recent days. In Dhahran Al-Janub, Asir, four Ethiopians were...
UN warns of looming regional war amid Syria tensions
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned on Friday of the risk of a wider regional war "drawing the...
GCC nations condemn Israeli aggression in Gaza, call for international action
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have reiterated their strong condemnation of Israel's ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, including...
Qatar endorses UN resolution condemning Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories
The State of Qatar has applauded the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for Israel to end its unlawful presence...
Israel-Lebanon border violence escalates, two Israeli soldiers killed, one injured
Violence along the Israel-Lebanon border intensified Thursday, resulting in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and injuring another. Reports say...
Israel bars 83% of food aid to Gaza, UN reports
Israel has blocked 83 percent of food aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip nearly a year after the war against...
Devices sent to Lebanon had pre-installed explosives, says UN Mission
A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities has uncovered shocking details about the recent blasts that rocked Lebanon, killing 37 people...
Lebanon bans pagers and walkie-talkies on flights after deadly explosions
Lebanon’s General Directorate of Civil Aviation has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights following two waves of explosions that...
Iran insists on right to retaliate after envoy attack in Lebanon
The Iranian government has vowed to respond to the attack on its Lebanese ambassador, Mojtaba Amani, in accordance with international...
Iraq: DIC produces reconnaissance drones
The head of Iraq’s Defense Industries Commission (DIC), Mustafa Hassan, revealed that the commission succeeded in producing types of drones...
Saudi Central Bank cuts interest rate by 50 basis points
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has decided to reduce the repurchase agreement (repo) rate by 50 basis points to 5.50%,...
Mahmoud Abbas praises Saudi Crown Prince’s firm stance on Palestinian statehood, rejection of ties with Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas praised the “courageous and strong” remarks made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who rejected...
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon amid escalating tensions
Tension continues to rise in the Middle East as the Israeli military launched airstrikes and artillery strikes on multiple Hezbollah...
Japanese electronics firm clarifies production timeline of pagers linked to Lebanon blasts
Icom, a Japanese electronics company, has issued a statement addressing reports that its radios were involved in recent explosions in...
No recognition of Israel without Palestinian state, Saudi Crown Prince assures
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made it clear that Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel until a Palestinian state...
President Mahmoud Abbas heads to Spain after historic Palestine recognition
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid on Thursday, marking his first visit...
Arab League chief denounces Israel over violent pager blasts
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit has denounced the violent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which resulted in multiple casualties, including...
Lebanese health minister announces surge in death tolls following pager explosions
Lebanon's Health Minister Firas Alabiad has announced that the death toll from Tuesday's pager explosions has risen to 12, including...
Saudi Cabinet approves laws for commercial registration and trade names
The Saudi Cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh has approved the Law...
Lebanon attacks: Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing controversial explosive pager devices
A Taiwanese company, Gold Apollo, has issued a statement denying any involvement in the production of pager devices that exploded...
UN special coordinator for Lebanon urges caution amid destructive pager explosions
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has urged for calm following Tuesday's attacks across Lebanon, which resulted in the...
UN reacts to pager explosions across Lebanon as more casualties reported
The United Nations has expressed deep concerns over the deadly pager detonations across Lebanon. The Musim Parrot earlier reported that...
Lebanon: Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager detonations
Lebanon's Hezbollah has pledged to retaliate after blaming Israel for detonating pagers that killed at least eight people and injured...
Video: Lebanon hit by mysterious pager explosions; Iran envoy, several others injured
No fewer than 1,000 people, including Hezbollah members and medical personnel, were injured on Tuesday as explosive devices, disguised as...
Iraq to end of international coalition mission soon
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has confirmed that Iraq will soon announce the conclusion of the international coalition mission,...
Riyadh Book Fair 2024 to highlight Qatar as guest of honor, featuring Over 2,000 publishers
The Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, one of the largest and most anticipated cultural events in the Arab world, is...
Death toll hits 41,250 as Israel kills 26 more Palestinians in Gaza
The health ministry in Gaza announced on Tuesday that at least 41,252 people have been murdered in the war between...
Gaza: Saudi Prince knocks US, other Western allies, demands heavy punishments against Israel
Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki Al-Faisal has strongly condemned the international community's response to the ongoing Gaza crisis, urging punitive measures...