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...
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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...
Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into "a shell" at the World Cup, insisting their problems are...
Life of German jailed in Iran ‘at grave risk’ over failing health: daughter
A German citizen abducted in Dubai and sentenced to death by Iran is almost unable to walk and talk due...
Intense clashes in Gaza as Hamas alleges Israel’s involvement in camp bombing
Israel remains embroiled in a prolonged conflict with Hamas, almost a month after experiencing one of the deadliest attacks in...
Turkey’s main opposition party chooses new leader in wake of election defeat
In the aftermath of a disappointing election defeat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's...
Anti-hijab protests ‘changed Iran and its prisons’, says freed researcher
The protest movement that erupted in Iran last year has transformed the country both outside and also inside prison, a...
Zaman keeps Pakistan alive at World Cup in rain-hit triumph
Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a blistering century to save Pakistan from World Cup elimination in a rain-affected and dramatic...
Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp
Saudi Arabia has decried the heartless assault carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Jabalia refugee camp within the...
Tragedy strikes Nepal as 5.6-magnitude earthquake claims over 60 lives
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked a remote region of Nepal, leaving more than 60 people dead, according to officials who...
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in China as relations thaw
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese landed in China on Saturday for a historic state visit, signaling a noticeable warming of...
Strike on AFP’s Gaza bureau causes significant damage
Agence France-Presse's Gaza City bureau was significantly damaged by a strike on the building, according to a staff member who...
Strike on AFP’s Gaza bureau causes significant damage
Agence France-Presse's Gaza City bureau was significantly damaged by a strike on the building, according to a staff member who...
Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands: union
Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said...
Israel expels workers back to battered Gaza
They arrived at the border crossing with the Gaza Strip in a constant stream, many of them exhausted and still...
Iraq postpones 3rd Baghdad conference co-sponsored by French President
Iraq has made the decision to postpone the 3rd edition of the Baghdad Conference for economic integration and regional stability,...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocates for measures to reduce Gaza civilian casualties
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on a mission focused on addressing civilian harm in the...
Resumption of direct flights between Iraq, Germany, Denmark in November
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has officially announced the resumption of direct flights connecting Iraq with Germany and Denmark. This...
Israeli mother of hostages torn between hope and despair
When Israeli mother Maayan Zin scrolls through her phone, she sees her worst nightmare and her only glimmer of hope...
Islamist armed groups, army targeting civilians in Mali: HRW
Islamist armed groups and Malian soldiers killed at least 175 civilians, many of them children, between April and September in...
Iran urges Muslim countries to halt trade with Israel
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Muslim countries Wednesday to halt trade with Israel, including oil exports, in response...
Saudi Arabia’s exclusive bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the solitary bidder for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by FIFA officials. This...
Tens of thousands of Afghans flee Pakistan as deadline looms
More than 10,000 Afghan migrants rushed to the border on Tuesday, the last day of a deadline for 1.7 million...
Oman revives CO2-busting mangroves as climate threat lurks
In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its...
Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from the attacks carried out...
Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from the attacks carried out...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
‘Beating England not that tough,’ says India’s Kuldeep
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said beating a struggling England team at the World Cup "wasn't that tough" but...
US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world...
