Middle East

Middle East News: Get all the latest updates on Middle East crime & Middle East politics. Also get all latest news onWorld news, Political news, refugee camp news, War News at The Siasat Daily.

Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrive in Ramallah

Ramallah: Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived in Ramallah, the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources. According to eyewitnesses on Thursday, large crowds gathered to welcome them, chanting slogans…
Interpol to establish regional office in Saudi Arabia

Interpol, the world’s largest international police organisation, has announced plans to establish a regional office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Saudi Arabia. The announcement followed the signing of…

Shaaban crescent sighted: Ramzan 2025 only one month away in UAE

The first day of Shaaban 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) – 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin on Friday, January 31,…
Salwan Momika, Quran-burning provocateur, shot dead during live stream in Sweden

A controversial self-proclaimed “anti-Islam activist” Salwan Momika was reportedly shot dead in Sweden’s Hovsjo district on Wednesday night, January 29. The 38-year-old Iraqi Christian migrant who gained notoriety after publicly burning copies…
Qatar: Renowned Indian businessman Hassan Chougule passes away

Hassan Abdulkareem Chougule, a renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Qatar, passed away on Wednesday, January 29. He was 70 years old. Chougule, originally from Maharashtra, had been battling multiple illnesses…
Dubai Crown Prince receives invitation to visit India from PM Modi

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
Hamas hands captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to Red Cross in Gaza

Gaza Strip: Hamas on Thursday, January 30, handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. Thursday’s release is part of a ceasefire that began January…

Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed as President of Syria for transitional period

Damascus: Syria’s Military Operations Administration announced the appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa as president during the transitional period, granting him authority to establish an interim legislative council until a permanent constitution is ratified.…
Israel to sever ties with UN Palestinian refugee agency

Jerusalem: Israel said it would sever all ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) starting on Thursday, accusing the agency of employing…
Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Fahd passes away

Riyadh: The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the passing of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was 75 years old. He died on Tuesday,…
Photos: Saudi Arabia unveils designs for ‘Dream of the Desert’ luxury train

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and the Italian hospitality company Arsenale have officially unveiled the final designs for the ‘Dream of the Desert’, the first five-star luxury train in the Middle East. This…
Jordan sends another 16 aid helicopters to Gaza

Amman: Jordan sent another 16 aid helicopters to Gaza as part of its ongoing efforts to deliver assistance to the coastal enclave. The helicopters carried 20 tonnes of humanitarian and relief aid,…
Hamas to release three Israeli, five Thai hostages

Jerusalem: Israel has received a list of hostages expected to be released from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Thursday, including three Israeli and five Thai nationals, Israeli sources said. The list was…
Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis & 5 Thais in next hostage release: Israeli official

Jerusalem: An Israeli official said Wednesday that Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals in the next hostage release, slated for Thursday. The…
Telangana man among 9 Indians killed in Saudi Arabia road accident

In a tragic incident, at least 15 people, including nine Indian nationals—one of whom was from Telangana—were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, the accident occurred when…