World / Middle East

International airlines suspend flights over Iran attack 14 Apr 2024 - 02:54 pm

Doha, Qatar:The recent attack by Iran on Israel has prompted several international airlines to take precautionary measures, including suspending flights and rerouting air...

Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon reopen airspace closed over Iran attack on Israel 14 Apr 2024 - 11:49 am

Baghdad, Iraq: Iraq reopened its airspace on Sunday hours after suspending all air traffic as neighbouring Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile...

Iran army says attack on Israel 'achieved all its objectives' 14 Apr 2024 - 11:29 am

Tehran, Iran : The Iranian army said Sunday its drone and missile attack on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran's...

Jordanian Foreign Minister calls on security council to impose halt to Israeli aggression on Gaza 14 Apr 2024 - 11:14 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed that halting the escalation of Israeli aggression on Gaza is a regional and international necessity...

Jordan temporarily closes airspace to civilian air traffic 14 Apr 2024 - 01:03 am

Amman:Jordan closed its airspace temporarily to civilian air traffic amid increasing tensions in the region. Jordan News Agency (Petra) on Saturday reported the...

Iran launches drones strike at Israel 13 Apr 2024 - 11:54 pm

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement saying: “We launched an operation using drones and missiles in response to the Zionist...

UN appoints Muhannad Hadi Humanitarian Coordinator for Occupied Palestinian Territory 13 Apr 2024 - 07:57 pm

New York:The United Nations (UN) today announced that its Secretary-General appointed Muhannad Hadi of Jordan as UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian...

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 33,686 13 Apr 2024 - 03:34 pm

GazaStrip, Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Gazasaid Saturday that at least 33,686 people have been killed in the territory during more than...

Iran Guards seize container ship near Strait of Hormuz 13 Apr 2024 - 02:28 pm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait...

British military warns of possible vessel being boarded near Strait of Hormuz 13 Apr 2024 - 12:04 pm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The British military warned Saturday that a vessel may have been boarded by an unknown party near the crucial...

Palestinian, Turkish Presidents discuss Gaza developments 12 Apr 2024 - 11:43 pm

Ramallah:Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed today during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the latest developments and Palestinian issues,...

Norway says ready to recognise a Palestinian state 12 Apr 2024 - 05:15 pm

Oslo: Norway is ready to recognise a Palestinian state together with other countries, its prime minister said on Friday while hosting Spanish counterpart...

Gaza health ministry says latest war death toll at 33,634 12 Apr 2024 - 05:04 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 33,634 people have been killed in the territory...

China supports full UN membership for Palestine 12 Apr 2024 - 12:00 am

Beijing: China has announced its support for granting full membership to Palestine in the United Nations. The announcement was made by Mao Ning,...

UN Security Council calls for immediate lifting of restrictions on aid to Gaza 11 Apr 2024 - 11:42 pm

New York: The United Nations Security Council has called for the immediate lifting of all restrictions on the delivery of aid to the...

Gaza health ministry says latest war death toll at 33,482 10 Apr 2024 - 09:11 pm

Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 33,482 people have been killed in the territory during more...

Israeli strike kills Hamas leader Haniyeh's three children in Gaza 10 Apr 2024 - 07:20 pm

Jerusalem: Three sons of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh were killed Wednesday in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza on Eid Al Fitr, the Palestinian...

Palestinians martyred, wounded due to Israeli aggression on south, center of Gaza Strip 09 Apr 2024 - 10:57 pm

Gaza: Two Palestinians were martyred and others were wounded on Tuesday due to the persistent Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. Palestinian news...