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Syria’s air defences intercept fresh Israeli missile attack
Damascus: Syrian air defences intercepted a fresh Israeli missile attack in the central province of Homs, state media reported. The air defences were responding to hostile targets in the skies of Homs,…
- Middle East
Syria intercepts Israeli missile attack
Damascus: Syrian air defences intercepted a fresh Israeli missile attack in the central province of Homs on Saturday, the state media said in a report. The air defences were responding to hostile…
- Middle East
Watch: Israel’s UN envoy walks out of Security Council meeting in protest
United Nations: Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan walked out of a Security Council meeting in protest. Erdan said he was outraged by the Council’s refusal to re-schedule Tuesday’s debate on…
- Middle East
Israel marks 75th Independence Day amid protests
Jerusalem: Israel marked its 75th Independence Day amid protests and political divisions between supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary”. The celebration on Tuesday began…
- Middle East
Israel commemorates fallen soldiers, victims of attacks
Jerusalem: Israel came to a standstill to the sound of sirens at nightfall, marking its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of attacks. The memorial pays tribute to soldiers killed…
- Middle East
Israel’s economy minister Nir Barkat calls for Indian investors
New Delhi: Visiting Israeli Minister of Economy Nir Barkat has called for more Indian investors in Israel and mentioned that the acquirement of the strategic Israeli port of Haifa by Adani Group…
- World
Israel voices ‘concern’ over conflict in Sudan
Jerusalem: Israel has said it was “following with concern” the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. “Israel wants stability and security for Sudan,” the Israeli…
- Middle East
Meteor explodes over Israel in daylight
Jerusalem: The Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) has reported a bolide explosion seen in daylight in the country’s sky. The bolide, a particularly bright meteor, was seen flashing across the sky at 17:16…
- Middle East
Palestinians mark int’l Quds Day in Gaza against Israel’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Gaza: Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza marked the International Quds Day with protests against Israeli police raids into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam. Raising…
- Kashmir
‘Quds Day’ marked across globe, Kashmir witnesses demonstrations
Amid persistent attacks on worshipping Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli forces during the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims across the world marked ‘Youm-e-Quds’ on Friday. People participated in a show of…
- Middle East
Israel bans non-Muslims from Al-Aqsa Mosque for rest of Ramzan
Israel has banned visits by Jews and tourists to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after a wave of unrest in the holy city of Jerusalem until the end of Ramzan. A statement issued…
- Technology
Pegasus-style spyware attack hits journalists, politicians via iPhone exploits
New Delhi: The fear of Pegasus-style spyware attack resurfaced on Tuesday after researchers at Microsoft and the digital rights group Citizen Lab identified new victims in North America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia,…
- Middle East
Israel’s PM rescinds firing of Defence Minister amid security concerns
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his decision to dismiss the Defence Minister whom he had recently said to fire for outspoken criticism of a controversial judiciary overhaul plan. In…
- Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel facing challenging security situation on all fronts
Jerusalem: Israel is in the midst of a challenging security situation that is complicated on several fronts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the heads of Gaza border communities in a Sunday afternoon…
- Middle East
Iranian Prez calls for ‘united front’ among Muslim states to support Palestinians
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Muslim states to form a “united and consistent” front in support of the Palestinians against Israel. In a phone conversation with Algerian President Abdelmadjid…
