- Middle East
Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with US
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump…
- Middle East
Jordan announces ban on Muslim Brotherhood
Amman: Jordan announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood that could include shutting down the country’s largest opposition party, after accusing the group of planning attacks. The Islamic Action Front,…
- Middle East
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
Gaza Strip: An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a…
- Middle East
Baghdad invites new Syrian president to summit, sparking political division in Iraq
Baghdad: An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has triggered sharp political divisions within Iraq. Al-Sharaa took power after leading a…
- World
First images of Pope Francis released
Vatican City: Vatican on Tuesday released first images of Pope Francis, showing him in casket with Vatican secretary of state praying over him. They showed him in a wooden casket, in red…
- Middle East
Israeli President urges India to deepen ties by working together on geostrategic issues
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday urged India to further deepen bilateral ties by working together on geostrategic issues, especially emphasising on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project, which he…
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Lebanese authorities detain people they say were planning rocket attacks on Israel
Beirut: Lebanese authorities have detained several people who were allegedly planning to launch rockets into Israel and seized the weapons, the military said Sunday. The army said that the arrests were linked…
- Middle East
Israeli probe into killings of Palestinian medics finds ‘professional failures’
Jerusalem: An Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it has found “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired.…
- Middle East
Lebanon detain people they say were planning rockets attacks on Israel
Beirut: Lebanese authorities have detained several people who they say were planning to launch rockets into Israel and confiscated the weapons they were intending to use, the military said on Sunday. The…
- Middle East
Iran, US prepare for second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme in Rome
Rome: Iran and the United States prepared Saturday for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme in Rome. The talks in Italy over Easter weekend again will hinge…
- Middle East
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump’s campaign against Houthis
A US airstrike on an important oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed more than 70 people and wounded many others, the Iranian-backed rebel group said on Friday, marking a major…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza; Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador
Gaza Strip: Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 17 people early Friday including children, hospital workers said, as the new US ambassador to Israel made his first public appearance in Jerusalem.…
- Middle East
At least 38 killed, 102 injured in US strikes on Yemen port
Sanaa: US airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 38 people and wounded 102 others, the group said early Friday. The strikes, confirmed by the US…
- Middle East
Former Bangladeshi beauty queen accused of blackmailing Saudi diplomat
Dhaka: Bangladesh police on Thursday said that a former beauty queen has been detained for setting up a honey trap for a former Saudi ambassador in Dhaka in an attempt to extort…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cutoff
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The United Nations meanwhile raised alarm over…
