Israeli forces battled Hamas in Gaza on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed a bid for an international arrest warrant against him on war crimes charges in the Palestinian territory. US President Joe Biden backed Netanyahu in condemning as
Funeral processions began on Tuesday for the Iranian president, who died in a weekend crash along with the country's top diplomat and other officials.
Around 70% of refugee women in Morocco do not have access to hygienic products that meet their needs.
The Syrian first lady has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, the presidency office has announced. She was previously treated for breast cancer.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday. "First Lady Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia," an aggressive cancer of
The first trial in France of officials from the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad opened on Tuesday, with three top security officers to be tried in absentia for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes. The Paris Criminal Court will hear cases against three
"Raisi was a cleric like all the others who have destroyed our lives. Why should I be sad about his death?" a 38-year-old engineer who lives in Iran told TNA.
More aid has been facilitated into the Gaza Strip through the US-built floating pier, as Israel continues its relentless war on the Palestinian enclave.
More aid has been facilitated into the Gaza Strip through the US-built floating pier, as Israel continues its relentless war on the Palestinian enclave.
From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth's wildest open spaces to support an ancient way of life. But the expansive plains, tundra and savanna they inhabit are in much greater peril than previously
The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has seen little response from the US, likely a sign of the two countries' tense and delicate relationship.
Negotiations have stalled due to conflicting demands between Turkey, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi federal government.
The Iraqi government on Monday declared a one-day national mourning on Tuesday following the death of Iranian president Raisi and other senior figures.
Human rights groups and emigre opposition factions expressed regret that Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's death meant he never saw justice for crimes they say he committed during decades as a leading figure in the Islamic republic. A man who rose quickly through the ranks
The first trial in France of officials of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad is to begin on Tuesday, with three top security officers to be tried in absentia for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes. The Paris Criminal Court will try the three officials for
Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn president Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside. Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, mourners set off from a central
Iranians gathered on Tuesday to mourn at the funerary procession of president Ebrahim Raisi in the northwestern city of Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province where he died unexpectedly in a helicopter crash. The helicopter lost communication while it was on its way
According to the White House on Monday, the United States and Saudi Arabia are close to a final agreement on a bilateral defence pact.
The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February. The WTA said in a statement that it shared with PIF an "ambition to grow women's
Independent human rights experts for the United Nations are urging Yemen's Houthis to release people from the country's Baha'i religious minority.
The United Nations has not received any aid from the US-built pier in Gaza for the past two days after food was stolen from trucks on Saturday.
Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday. The high-profile British-Lebanese barrister posted a statement on the website of the
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least six pro-Iran fighters were killed on Monday by Israeli strikes in Syria, near the Lebanese border.
A source told Reuters Donald Trump's three former foreign policy advisors met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials on Monday.
Raisi was hailed as a "good friend" of China and while his death is unlikely to stir those ties, Beijing is keeping watch of the race in Iran to succeed Khamenei.
The United States said Monday that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences despite saying he had "blood on his hands." The State Department said Iran, which has had no diplomatic
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu rejected the landmark request "with disgust", while
After Iranian president's deadly helicopter crash, some Israelis celebrated with baklava – while others disapproved
The location of the helicopter crash site was identified by Turkey’s Akinci drone, according to Turkish officials, after Ankara sent teams to help Iran's search mission.
US President Joe Biden slammed the ICC's application to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, calling the move 'outrageous'.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, whose arrest warrant was sought at the International Criminal Court on Monday, was long a staunch ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has become a vocal critic. While the former general remains grimly committed to destroying
US President Joe Biden on Monday condemned an "outrageous" request by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As Washington moved to defend its key ally, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the
US President Joe Biden denied Monday that Israel's war in Gaza was genocide, as he slammed an "outrageous" request by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for an arrest warrant for Israeli leaders. "What's happening is not genocide," Biden told a Jewish American
A source close to Hezbollah says Israeli strikes killed at least four of its fighters on Monday in South Lebanon.
A source close to Hezbollah says Israeli strikes killed four of its fighters on Monday in South Lebanon.
Israel's prime minister said the whole country was being targeted after chief prosecutor Karim Khan applies for arrest warrants against him, his defense minister, and three Hamas officials
While the Iranian president's death in a helicopter crash may pose immediate questions about the country's future trajectory, little significant change is expected, as the ruling establishment's key workings remain strictly in the supreme leader's tight controls.
A far-right movement is dispatching hundreds of young people to interfere with the aid, who threaten drivers, vandalize goods, and are not averse to using violence. They say they are aided by information from members of the military and the police
President Ebrahim Raisi's untimely death has fuelled speculation about Iran's future. But, as Tanya Goudsouzian writes, it's likely to be more of the same.
ICC prosecutor announces he's seeking arrest warrants against Israeli, Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes ■ Qatar's state minister: There is no political will to reach cease-fire in Gaza ■ The IDF assesses fighting in Gaza will last at least another six months ■ Israel's
Syrians in Damascus voiced concern Monday at the impact on their country of the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, as some in Syria's last main opposition bastion were celebrating. Tehran has been a key ally for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and housewife Hazar
Israel's hawkish right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is treading increasingly thin ice after the International Criminal Court's prosecutor on Monday sought an arrest warrant for him over "war crimes" in Gaza. The silver-haired 73-year-old, known by his nickname "Bibi",
As cross-border fighting escalates, far-right Israeli ministers are urging a full-scale war with Hezbollah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly refused new indirect truce talks with Hamas, saying he opposed any deal which ended the Gaza war.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with a number of other officials.
Having Amal Clooney's public name behind the case is already granting it a publicity boost, adding to a record of cases she championed from Iraq to Sudan.
The foreigners' lawyers said in a statement that deportation orders had been issued, which would prevent the defendants attending their own trial.
Analyst Daniel Haik appeared oblivious to the 'Eli Kouptar' joke which has gained traction on social media, discussing it seriously on live television.
Sunday's helicopter crash which killed the Iranian president has exposed a serious lack of capabilities while a Turkish drone found the wreckage.
Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney played a key role in the publication of a report calling for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas figures.