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GCC condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza; death toll rises to 43

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries condemned the new aggression launched by the Israeli occupation army on the Gaza Strip, on Friday, July 5, which led to the death of 43 Palestinians and…
Israel-Gaza: Cease-fire holds overnight after three days of violence

Gaza City: A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza held throughout the night and into Monday morning — a sign that…

Iranian FM: Nuclear weapons against our policies, beliefs

Tehran: Iran does not seek possession of nuclear weapons, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “Nuclear weapons have no place in the doctrine…
UAE princess raises voice against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza strip

UAE princess Hend bint Faisal Al-Qasimi is continuously raising her voice against Israel bombing Palestinian territory and killing civilians including babies. In a recent tweet, she compared the deaths of Muslims in…
9 million international migrants live in Egypt: IOM

Cairo: More than 9 million international migrants from about 130 countries currently live in Egypt, according to the latest figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement, the…
Rocket fire from Gaza continue despite reported ceasefire: Israel

Jerusalem: Israel said militants in the Gaza Strip continued on Sunday night to fire rockets at southern Israel despite a reported Egypt-brokered cease-fire. Israel’s Home Front Command said in a notice that…
Israel, Palestinians agrees to truce in Gaza proposed by Egypt

Israel and Palestinian militants on Sunday agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza from Sunday evening. Reuters quoted an Egyptian security source as saying that Israel had agreed to…

Meet Khaled Mansour; man assassinated by Israel in Gaza Strip

The Israeli army on Saturday announced that it had assassinated Khaled Mansour, one of the most prominent leaders of Saraya al-Quds (the military arm of the Islamic Jihad movement) in a raid…
Watch: 4-year-old Filipino boy catches Sheikh Hamdan’s attention

Abu Dhabi: The video of 4-year-old Kael Lim from Philippines singing went viral and caught the attention of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan bin…
Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of Umrah trips for overseas Muslims

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year as the new season of the pilgrimage began…
Israeli airstrike kills another top Islamic Jihad commander

Tel Aviv: Israel’s army on Sunday announced that it has targeted another military chief from the militant organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. Islamic Jihad’s southern commander, Khaled Mansour,…
Rocket alert in Jerusalem, with residents reporting explosions

Jerusalem: For the first time since the beginning of the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, there was also a rocket alarm in Jerusalem on Sunday. According to military reports, warning…
Envoys warn compromises needed in Iran nuke talks

Vienna: Diplomats involved in talks to salvage the stalled Iran nuclear deal in Vienna warned against too many demands being made and not enough compromises. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian said…
Israel says ‘misfire’ by Palestinian militants kills civilians in Gaza

Jerusalem: Israel denied its responsibility for an airstrike that killed civilians, including four children, in Gaza, saying the fatal explosion caused by a failed rocket was launched by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad…
Palestine: Gaza’s sole power plant shut down due to lack of fuel

Gaza City: The sole power plant in the Gaza Strip has been knocked offline due to a lack of fuel, electricity officials said. As a result, the power supply in the Palestinian territory…