UN Security Council to vote for halt to siege of Sudanese city
Al-Fashir is the last major stronghold of the Sudanese army in the North Darfur region and has been witnessing attacks by the RSF .
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Pentagon hosts Lebanon’s army chief in bid to avert Israel-Hezbollah war
The Biden administration wants the Lebanese Armed Forces to deploy near the Israel-Lebanon border to help defuse a potentially explosive conflict with Hezbollah. But first, Lebanon's top general needs to be able to pay his soldiers their salaries.
MBS meets Ukraine's Zelensky in surprise visit to Saudi
Zelensky has travelled the world in recent weeks to rally support and attendance for the peace summit scheduled to take place in Switzerland this weekend.
WHO says 8,000 under-5s treated for malnutrition in Gaza
Gaza's health care system has been severely undermined throughout the war and is unable to cope with the overwhelming needs of the hungry and sick population.
Zelensky lands in Saudi on unannounced visit: state media
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, his latest visit to the Gulf kingdom which has sought to stay neutral in Ukraine's war with Russia. Zelensky landed in the Red Sea city of Jeddah for the unannounced trip
Zelensky discusses peace summit on Saudi visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, said he discussed preparations for a peace summit this weekend with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Zelensky landed in the Red Sea city of Jeddah for his latest trip to the Gulf
Without Israel-Hamas deal, Gaza fighting will aimlessly drag on, and the north could plunge into full-scale war
Sinwar's demand of ending the war is one that Netanyahu has no intention of meeting, and this leaves the Biden administration at a loss ■ Israel steps up targeting of high-ranking Hezbollah leaders without a clear strategy, while Nasrallah escalates retaliatory attacks
Israel launches ground attack on Rafah's Shaboura refugee camp
The Shaboura refugee camp in central Rafah has become the latest target of Israel's ferocious offensive on the southern Gaza Strip city
Hamas denies Sinwar called Gaza death toll 'necessary sacrifice'
Hamas has denied a report in the Wall Street Journal which said Yahya Sinwar called the massive civilian death toll in Gaza a "necessary sacrifice".
Emirati conglomerate drops plans for Lebanese TV over alleged threats
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor's Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group conglomerate announced on Tuesday it had cancelled the launch of the television channel.
Israelis accuse Heathrow of 'antisemitism' over customs check
A pro-Israeli group has said that Israelis were subjected to extra checks at Heathrow Airport because one of them displayed a flag on their suitcase.
Blinken says US will try to bridge Israel-Hamas gaps on deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Hamas had suggested numerous changes but a senior official with the group denied it had put forward new ideas.
Freed Israeli hostage 'horrifically' trolled after sharing story
A teenage Israeli captive who was freed from Gaza in November said she received an onslaught of negative comments from Israelis for describing her captivity.
Videos show Israeli soldiers executing Gazans in 'safe zone'
Videos broadcast by Al-Jazeera have shown Israeli forces executing Palestinians on a coastal road declared a "safe zone" for civilians
Iraq Report: What legacy of ISIS' Speicher Massacre 10 years on?
The 2014 Speicher massacre continues to significantly impact Iraqi politics today, a full decade later. Here's why
UAE, Saudi leaders expected at Italy's G7 summit as Meloni boosts Gulf ties
Italy is seeking Saudi investments and closer gas ties with the UAE, all while it focuses on migration and energy-related interests in North Africa.
Israel tells court it's holding Palestinian prisoner's body as bargaining chip for Hamas deal
Walid Daqqa, who was convicted of involvement in the 1986 kidnapping and murder of an IDF soldier, died in April. The state admitted the decision marked a policy shift of not withholding the return of the bodies of Israeli civilian terrorists for bargaining
Peace between Egypt and Israel survived Gaza, but for how long?
Egypt and al-Sisi's cost-benefit relationship with Israel has worn thin as Egyptians grow increasingly incensed by Israel's war on Gaza, writes Emad Moussa.
Two US men jailed for conspiracy to sell Iranian oil to China
China is the world's only major importer of Iranian oil despite sanctions that former US President Donald Trump reimposed on Tehran's petroleum exports in 2018.
Palestinian chef Michael Rafidi wins James Beard Awards
A Palestinian chef based in Washington, DC has won the prize for outstanding chef in the James Beard Awards, considered the Oscars of food.
Erdogan and Biden may meet at NATO's US summit in July, ambassador says
Amid widening differences over Gaza, Turkey postponed in April the Turkish president’s visit to the White House that was planned for May.
Yazidi Nationality Bill sparks controversy in Iraqi parliament
The Yazidis in Iraq seek the Iraqi parliament's recognition as a nationality to escape being a marginalised religious minority.
Egyptians mock Sisi over deleting posts on unfulfilled vows
A man, named Khalid, posted on X, rhetorically and cynically asking Sisi: "If you delete Tweets, how will you omit videos?"
Blinken says some Hamas changes to Gaza cease-fire 'not workable'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is working to “bridge the gaps” between the proposals offered by Israel and Hamas.
Over 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for Hajj
Saudi officials say more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country by Tuesday, the vast majority by air, from across the world.
Palestine and Barbados officially establish diplomatic relations
Barbados is the latest Caribbean nation to establish official diplomatic ties with Ramallah, months after it officially recognised Palestinian statehood.
How Palestinians in Rafah support Gaza fighters against Israel
"This is too little I can do to stand with my brothers in the resistance, but I hope that what I left will be enough for those who will take refuge in my home".
Hidden Heritage: Rediscovering Britain’s Lost Love of the Orient
Book Club: Author Fatima Manji exposes the untold story of Britain's fascination with the Orient, revealing hidden treasures and forgotten connections.
Anger over Apple scheme 'encouraging staff' to donate to Israel
In an open letter, Apple workers and former employees called on the tech giant to stop matching donations to organisations with ties to the Israeli military.
Israeli forces kill six Palestinians in deadly West Bank raid
Israeli forces launched a deadly and violent raid in the occupied West Bank, including besieging a home before shelling it.
Hamas accepts ceasefire with notes, Israel spins it as rejection
The US says it is analysing Hamas's response to the ceasefire proposal, which Israel has spun as a rejection 'to continue the war'.
South Africa library bans 'River to the Sea' children's book
The author, Ngubane said he was inspired to write the book by the genocide of Palestinians, the destruction of Gaza, and the displacement of millions
South Africa book chain bans 'River to the Sea' children's book
The author, Ngubane said he was inspired to write the book by the genocide of Palestinians, the destruction of Gaza, and the displacement of millions
Two Indians recruited by Russia army killed in Ukraine war
The Indian embassy in Moscow has pressed Russian authorities for prompt repatriation of the remains, New Delhi's foreign ministry said.
Hajj disasters: stampedes, infernos and a bloody siege
It is Islam's holiest pilgrimage, but the hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to militant attacks. Yet the last time the pilgrimage was cancelled outright was in 1798, when Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt. The
UK gave over 100 arms export licences to Israel since Gaza war
Figures from the UK government show that 108 arms export licences were granted to Israel since its indiscriminate war on Gaza began last October.
Palestinian loses eye in 'pointless attack' by Israeli police
Two Israeli border police have been indicted in a rare case for allegedly throwing a grenade at a Palestinian man 'for no reason'
Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel after strike kills commander
Hezbollah said it launched "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at three bases in northern Israel and struck a "military factory" with guided missiles.
How Israel's attacks against the ICC impact legal accountability
Analysis: Israel's brazen intimidation of ICC officials is proof of the country's impunity, raising doubts about the court's judicial independence.
Qatar PM meets Hamas, PIJ officials in Doha
Qatar's Prime Minister met with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and captives exchange deal with Israel.
Qatar PM meets Hamas, PIJ chiefs in Doha
Qatar's Prime Minister met with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and captives exchange deal with Israel.
The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam
The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Friday with well over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part. Last year the hajj drew more than 1.8 million pilgrims, according to official figures, after authorities lifted
More than 35 dead, dozens injured in Kuwait building fire
More than 35 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire broke out at dawn in a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers in Kuwait, officials said on Wednesday. Forty-three people were injured, the health ministry said, in the blaze in the Mangaf area south of Kuwait
Kuwait fire kills 49 in building housing foreign workers
A fire in Kuwait killed 49 people when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers on Wednesday, the government said. The blaze, which broke out in the six-storey building south of Kuwait City at around dawn, also left dozens injured, the health ministry
Kuwait fire kills 49 Indian migrant workers
A fire in Kuwait killed 49 people, all Indian nationals, when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers on Wednesday, the government said. The blaze, which broke out in the six-storey building south of Kuwait City at around dawn, also left dozens injured,
Gaza war rages as mediators study Hamas reply to truce plan
Deadly fighting rocked Gaza on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken on a Middle East tour pushed for an elusive truce and hostage release deal to end the war raging since October 7. Northern Israel meanwhile came under repeated barrages of rocket fire from Hezbollah in
Gaza war rages as US wants to 'close' truce deal
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a truce and hostage release deal to end the Gaza war was still possible, wrapping up a Middle East tour as deadly fighting rocked the Palestinian territory. Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, rained
Fire kills 49 in Kuwait building housing foreign workers
A fire killed 49 people in Kuwait when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers on Wednesday, the government said. The blaze, which broke out in the six-storey building south of Kuwait City at around dawn, also left dozens of people injured, the health
Fire in overcrowded Kuwait building kills at least 41
A fire at an overcrowded building in Kuwait has killed at least 41 people and injured dozens more, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens of others are treated in hospitals.