Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted...
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Israeli strikes rock Gaza for second day after truce collapse
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed...
After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home
Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged...
Israel-Hamas war looms over climate talks in Dubai
Israel's war with Hamas pushed its way to centre-stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Thursday, with campaigners calling...
Blinken says Gaza truce ‘producing results’, should continue
Visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli leaders on Thursday that a temporary truce in their war with...
Gazans in midst of ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’: UN chief
Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
Organizers will on Tuesday announce the host of the 2030 World Expo, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh...
Key Israeli-Palestinian accord dead, says an architect of deal
The Oslo Accords, which aimed to bring "peaceful coexistence" to Israel and the Palestinians, are now dead, one of the...
More hostages to be freed as Israel-Hamas truce prolonged
by Adel Zaanoun with Michael Blum in Jerusalem
Israel and Hamas embarked on a two-day extension Tuesday to a truce that has allowed Israeli hostages to be freed...
Israeli president tells Musk he has ‘huge role’ in anti-Semitism fight
Israel's president told Elon Musk on Monday that the tech mogul has "a huge role to play" to combat anti-Semitism,...
Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
Organizers will on Tuesday announce the host of the 2030 World Expo, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh...
As clock ticks down, Israel touts ‘option’ to extend Gaza truce
Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to release hostages,...
Palestinian family in Lebanon grieves for dead Gaza relatives
From Lebanon, Palestinian Fatima al-Ashwah has been praying for relatives in Gaza, but received grim news that Israeli bombing killed...
Prisoner releases send Hamas support rocketing in West Bank
In Palestinian cities in the occupied West Bank, long the turf of president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party, the green flag...
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister...
Key Israeli-Palestinian accord dead, says an architect of deal
The Oslo Accords, which aimed to bring "peaceful coexistence" to Israel and the Palestinians, are now dead, one of the...
For some, Israeli hostages’ return brings tears of relief but fight goes on
Rounding the corner of a hospital corridor, nine-year-old Ohad breaks into a run, hurling himself into the arms of his...
Six students go on trial over 2020 murder of French schoolteacher
Six teenagers go on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty,...
Lebanese return to find bombed-out houses near Israel border
Lebanese farmer and minibus driver Abdallah Abdallah went back to his village near the Israeli border on Saturday to find...
Hamas fighters to free more hostages after joyful reunions
Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular brace propels Al Nassr to victory, coach Luis Castro hails world’s No.1
Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's top-ranked player, earned accolades from Al Nassr's coach, Luis Castro. Castro praised Ronaldo's extraordinary performance and...
Repressive state’: climate activists fear COP28 clampdown in UAE
Rights groups are preparing for the COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates with trepidation, fearing surveillance and detention...
For a diaspora soccer club in Chile, ‘Palestine exists’
Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in a stadium in Santiago, Chile, the nation of Palestine exists, if only...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah intensifies attacks on Israel
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Thursday intensified its attacks on Israel from southern Lebanon where Israeli bombardments killed seven of...
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh: monitor
At least two more boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week, a monitoring group said,...
Qatar burnishes role as ‘essential’ hostage negotiator with Israel-Hamas deal
The emirate of Qatar has further boosted its status as a specialist power in resolving delicate hostage situations by using...
As Qatar World Cup glory fades, Arab legacy remains
One year after the Qatar World Cup, billboards emblazoned with the tournament's official slogan, "All is now," still stand by...
Gaza world’s ‘most dangerous place’ for children: UNICEF
The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in...
Prolonged water drought forces thousands to urban poverty in Iraq
The capital of Dhi Qar province, Nasser Jabbar, a former herder and farmer, now resides in a dilapidated house with...
Gaza pride flag images reignite ‘pinkwashing’ debate
Amid the war ruins of Gaza, an Israeli soldier unfurls a rainbow flag in support of the LGBTQ community, reigniting...
Fighting for Israel, Druze demand end to demolition orders
In black robes, white moustaches and traditional hats, Druze religious elders stood before the coffin of Israeli soldier Adi Malik...
BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’
The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit...
Mayor Eric Adams’s Community Op-Ed: Saying “Yes” to New Zoning, New Businesses, and New Opportunities
Last month, New York City hit an economic milestone, with more total jobs than ever before in our city’s history....
Israeli tanks surround Indonesian hospital in Gaza amid escalating conflict
Israeli tanks have encircled Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, resulting in 12 reported casualties on Sunday night, according to the Hamas-run health...
Iraqi Prime Minister refuses resignation of ministers amidst Political turmoil
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has declined the resignation of three Cabinet ministers who stepped down in protest over...
Iraq ends 38-year wait, secures UNESCO Executive Board membership
After nearly four decades of anticipation, Iraq has successfully gained a coveted seat on the Executive Board of the United...
Raise your hands’: Israel raids hospital in centre of Gaza war
Israeli forces, some wearing facemasks and firing guns into the air, raided early Wednesday Gaza's biggest hospital which was packed...
Lips like Kali: Indian goddess inspired Rolling Stones logo
One of the world's most famous symbols of a band -- the ruby red tongue and lips of the Rolling...
Israel-Hamas war beyond darkest ‘Fauda’ plot, says co-creator
The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an...
Israel-Hamas war beyond darkest ‘Fauda’ plot, says co-creator
The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers live longer
When we came into office, we promised that we would ensure that our prosperity would be felt across the five...
Malaysian killer released from Australian immigration detention
Sirul Azhar Umar, a former Malaysian policeman convicted in the infamous 2006 murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, has been released from...
Pakistani travelers deported from Madinah airport over biometric forgery
Two Pakistani individuals were sent back from Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah after attempting to enter Saudi...
UK Police brace for tensions as pro-Palestinian march coincides with Armistice Day
In anticipation of a pro-Palestinian march expected to draw over 100,000 supporters on Saturday, nearly 2,000 police officers will be...
Saudi hosts Gaza summits, Iran president as regional fears mount
Saudi Arabia is hosting Arab leaders and Iran's president for two summits this weekend on the ongoing war in Gaza,...
Miller says Afghanistan ‘World Cup joy’ with one eye on Maxwell and Australia
South Africa's David Miller hailed Afghanistan as "one of the joys of the World Cup" on Thursday but admitted thoughts...
Gaza aid conference presses for ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday opened a conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza by calling for a "ceasefire", echoed...
Fierce street-by-street combat rages in Gaza City
Israeli troops and Hamas were locked in heavy, close-quarters fighting in Gaza City on Thursday, including a 10-hour battle that...
Bangladesh police clash with 25,000 protesting garment workers
Up to 25,000 garment workers clashed with police in Bangladesh on Thursday, officials said, as protests rejecting a government-offered pay...
Gazans bury their dead in orchards and football fields
Before he fled his home in northern Gaza, where intense fighting now rages between Israel and Hamas, Mahmud al-Masri had...
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the expansion of oil, gas, and coal production by major fossil...
Al Ittihad terminates contract with Nuno after loss to air force club from Iraq
Al Ittihad, the Saudi club, has relieved Nuno Espirito Santo of his managerial duties. The decision came in the aftermath...
Israel battles Hamas in Gaza City
Israel's campaign to destroy Hamas pushed into its second month Wednesday as its forces battled the Palestinian militants in Gaza...
Bangladesh garment worker shot dead in new wage protests
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday during violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase...
Bangladesh garment worker shot dead in new wage protests
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday during violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase...
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board in latest twist
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister's decision to sack the country's crisis-ridden cricket board and restored the...
Gaza refugee camps: born during first Arab-Israeli war
Tens of thousands of Gaza's residents live in eight refugee camps that were set up following the mass exodus of...
Fierce fighting in Gaza, as Hamas says Israel kills 30 in camp bombing
Israel pressed its war to crush Hamas on Sunday nearly a month after the worst attack in the country's history,...
Netanyahu fights for political survival to beat of war drums
Israelis, deeply divided since Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power last year, have united against Hamas in war, but experts predict...
Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
Authorities in India's smog-ridden capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs...
