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Escalation in West Bank: Raids, settler attacks, and mass displacement
Deir Al-Balah: After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, ignited the devastating war in Gaza, a deadly new reality also took hold for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. With the…
- World
International court appeals panel orders judges to reconsider Israel’s jurisdiction challenge
The Hague: Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli appeal against the court’s jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank. The decision…
- Middle East
Houthis shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth USD 200 million in recent weeks
Washington: Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven US Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than USD 200 million in what is becoming the…
- Middle East
12-year-old Palestinian boy killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah: A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was killed during clashes with the Israeli army in the town of Yamoun, southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. In…
- Middle East
Palestinian President calls for int’l peace conference
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for an international peace conference to be held under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), the US, Russia, China, the European Union, Japan,…
- 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
Yemen’s Houthis take responsibility for pre-dawn attacks on Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the “missile and drone attacks” on “vital targets” in Israel’s cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, which reportedly triggered sirens across northwestern Israel earlier…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile toward northern Israel, rare target for group
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile early Wednesday toward northern Israel, a rare target for the group as a monthlong intense US airstrike campaign continues to target them. The Houthis separately…
- Middle East
UN to review impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza
United Nations: The United Nations chief appointed a British human rights activist on Tuesday to carry out a strategic review of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees to assess its impact under…
- World
Russia, Oman call for full Israeli troop withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories
Moscow: At the first ever summit between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and called…
- Middle East
Returning hostages not the most important goal: Israeli min Smotrich
Despite near-daily protests in Tel Aviv urging the Israeli government to secure a deal with Hamas for the release of hostages held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich…
- Middle East
Angelina Jolie reaffirms support for Gaza
World-renowned actress Angelina Jolie has reaffirmed her support for the people of Gaza by sharing a powerful message on social media. Taking to her Instagram story on Sunday, April 20, Jolie reposted…
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Lebanese army officer, 2 soldiers killed in ammunition explosion in Lebanon
Beirut: A Lebanese army officer and two soldiers were killed in an ammunition explosion in southern Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the army’s Directorate of Guidance. According to the statement,…
- Middle East
69 per cent of Gaza under Israeli displacement orders: UN agency
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that 69 per cent of the Gaza Strip is under active Israeli displacement orders. The…
- Middle East
UN envoy ‘gravely concerned’ over US airstrikes in, around Yemen’s fuel port
Aden: UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg voiced his grave concern over recent US airstrikes in and around the Ras Isa fuel port northwest of Yemen’s Red Sea city of Hodeidah.…
