World / Middle East

Gaza health ministry says 11 killed in Israeli strikes 31 Jan 2026 - 01:20 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes killed 11 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the territory's ministry of health,...

Lebanese Army receives first tranche of Qatari grant to support military institution 29 Jan 2026 - 11:00 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Army Thursday received 37 vehicles provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), representing the...

Israeli occupation shells southern Syria, no casualties reported 29 Jan 2026 - 09:10 pm

Damascus: Israeli forces have shelled areas of southern Syria, targeting parts of western Daraa and northern Quneitra provinces, according to Syrian state media....

Syrian President, Russian Counterpart hold talks in Moscow 28 Jan 2026 - 10:55 pm

Moscow: Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa held official discussions with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, which addressed the bilateral relationship and...

WB approves $350 million in new financing for Lebanon 27 Jan 2026 - 11:43 pm

Beirut: The World Bank (WB) has approved $350 million in new financing to help Lebanon meet the basic needs of the poor and...

France, USA, UK, Germany welcome extension of ceasefire in Syria 27 Jan 2026 - 09:40 pm

Paris: France, the United States, Britain, and Germany Tuesday welcomed the extension of the ceasefire for 15 days between the Syrian government and...

Palestinian PM reiterates call for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza 27 Jan 2026 - 09:23 pm

Ramallah:Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Moustafa on Tuesday reiterated the importance of moving toward the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Moustafa stressed...

20,000 patients need treatment outside Gaza, await Rafah border opening: Head of Al Shifa Medical Complex 27 Jan 2026 - 08:57 pm

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip affirmed today that the continued closure by the Israeli occupation of the Rafah...

Syria's recovery will positively impact the entire region: Turkish President 27 Jan 2026 - 08:22 pm

Ankara: The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Syria's recovery would have a positive impact on the entire region. Erdogan added, in...

QRCS dispatches new medical, relief convoy to Syria 27 Jan 2026 - 08:06 pm

Damascus:The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has dispatched a new overland relief convoy to Syria, in cooperation with the Embassy of the State...

Palestinian killed, others injured in Israeli fire in Gaza 25 Jan 2026 - 07:31 pm

Gaza: A Palestinian was killed and several others were injured on Sunday after Israeli occupation forces opened fire east of Gaza City. Local...

Egyptian President stresses need to fully implement second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal 24 Jan 2026 - 09:39 pm

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday stressed the importance of never obstructing Gaza-bound humanitarian aid, along with the full implementation of...

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 71,654 24 Jan 2026 - 05:46 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 71,654 martyrs, in addition...

GCC population expected to reach 83.6 million by 2050: GCC-STAT 24 Jan 2026 - 02:35 pm

Muscat: The Gulf Statistical Center (GCC-STAT) projected that the population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will reach approximately 83.6 million by...

Turkiye's exports to Syria jump almost 70% in 2025 23 Jan 2026 - 06:00 pm

Istanbul: Turkiye's exports to Syria rose almost 70 percent Year over Yearin 2025. Turkiye's exporters assembly said that Syria's political change in the...

Gazan child falls victim to merciless winter 23 Jan 2026 - 05:11 pm

Gaza: A Palestinian infant died Friday from severe cold in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that the six-month-old infant passed...

Major archaeological discoveries announced at Iraq's Dhi Qar sites 23 Jan 2026 - 04:34 pm

Baghdad: Iraq's Dhi Qar Antiquities Inspectorate announced major archaeological and architectural discoveries this season, including about 1,500 artifacts from various historical periods and...

Israeli occupation forces arrest 22 Palestinians in occupied West Bank 22 Jan 2026 - 09:28 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces arrested 22 Palestinians on Thursday in the occupied West Bank. Local sources reported that 18 individuals were detained and...