UN agencies, NGOs demand release of staff held by Houthis
17 NGO and civilian society workers have been held by Yemen's Houthis, and UN agencies have demanded the to have access to them.
17 NGO and civilian society workers have been held by Yemen's Houthis, and UN agencies have demanded the to have access to them.
The South American country has made a series of moves protesting Israel's war in Gaza, such as cutting ties with the country and suspending coal exports.
Afghanistan will send a 3 women and 3 men to complete in the Paris Olympics, after the IOC said it worked hard to ensure that female athlete could compete.
Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said. The Huthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since
The UNSC has called for 'an immediate halt to the fighting' and 'withdrawal of all fighters that threaten the safety and security of civilians' in Al-Fashir.
Warning comes after United Nations report found that Iran has installed more centrifuges at its Fordow uranium enrichment plant
42 bodies have been found dead in the DR Congo's Beni region, with the attack blamed on ADF rebels linked to the Islamic State group.
Palestinian officials said Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in a raid in a town in the occupied West Bank Thursday, as Israel's military reported it had "eliminated two wanted suspects". The raid took place in the town of Qabatiyah near the city of Jenin, said Jenin
The career diplomat emphasized the role of economic development and good governance in combating the terrorist group.
Brazil’s energy minister said Saudi Arabia plans to invest $15 billion in the South American country, bolstering already strong economic relations based largely on mining, meat and oil.
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said it had fired waves of rockets and drones at the Israeli army on Thursday after an Israeli strike killed one of its senior commanders. The major attack comes after months of near-daily cross-border fire between the group and
The UN's atomic watchdog said Iran is 'expanding' its nuclear capacities by installing more cascades at the enrichment facilities in Natanz and Fordow.
Spain and Turkey called on the international community Thursday to stop “looking the other way” and press for the end of Israel's attack on Gaza.
Hezbollah launches more than 40 rockets, five drones at north Israel, causing 15 fires, wounding two Israelis ■ Senior Hamas official says changes requested by the group to truce proposal are 'not significant' ■ WHO says 1,600 children in Gaza under 5 years old diagnosed with
After eight months of pursuing what turned out to be a failed policy, what are the realistic and implementable policy options U.S. President Joe Biden has at his disposal to resolve the conflict? Essentially, there are two very difficult options – and one that is equally uneasy
The situation on the Israel-Lebanon border is worsening, all while US efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza have yet to lead to a deal.
Pest Control, Speed, Scowl and Zulu are among the bands that have announced that they are pulling out of the festival.
An initial meeting was held in Ramallah to discuss plans for a national conference to rebuild the Palestine Liberation Organisation
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research polls about 750 West Bank and 750 Gazan citizens every three months. According to the most recent poll, support of the two-state solution declined in the Gaza Strip with 65 percent of respondents rejecting it and only 32
Kuwaiti authorities said Thursday three people had been detained for suspected manslaughter over a building fire that killed dozens of Indian foreign workers and plunged relatives and friends into mourning. Three Filipinos were also among the 50 dead, officials in Manila said,
Kuwaiti authorities said Thursday three people had been detained for suspected manslaughter over a building fire that killed 50 foreign workers, mostly Indians, and plunged relatives and friends into mourning. Three Filipinos were also among the dead, officials in Manila said,
Residents of southern Lebanon talk: Rami's life came to a halt the day Hezbollah opened a front against Israel, Najat fled immediately after giving birth to twins, and Nizar's village is patrolling to keep Hezbollah out. In the south, pessimism prevails
Hamas provided details on their amendments to a Gaza truce proposal and said Blinken is attempting to hold them responsible for the stalling of the deal.
Saudi Arabia is rumoured to be dropping the US dollar for the Chinese yuan, but are the reports correct?
A ship in the Gulf of Aden was hit by a missile, reportedly launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in a suspected attack.
Eighty politicians registered for this election, but the country's Guardian Council approved only six of them to run.
In light of the stark pro-Israel bias across Western media generally, the particular nature of France's media bias towards Israel has escaped much scrutiny.
Israeli far-right MK Bezalel Smotrich has called for the dead bodies of Palestinian prisoners to be 'dragged through the streets' as a lesson for others.
Some Gazans have criticised the Islamist group Hamas, which rules the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory, for failing to end the war with Israel that has devastated their lives. Hamas has "led the Palestinian people into a war of annihilation", said Umm Ala,
In-depth: Ten years after the Yazidi genocide, there are fears that records of Islamic State crimes are being lost, preventing accountability and justice.
A preliminary projection used by United Nations agencies and aid groups estimates that 756,000 people in Sudan could experience severe food shortages.
In-depth: Ten years after the Yazidi genocide, there are fears that records of Islamic State crimes are being lost, preventing accountability and justice.
Minister of Transport Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser said the self-driving air taxi service is the world's first to be licensed by a civil aviation authority
According to former Kurdish lawmakers, there are nearly 200 unlicensed refineries and fuel storage facilities across the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
Footage has emerged of the Israeli army using a medieval catapult to launch fireballs into Lebanese forests where Hezbollah operates
Footage has emerged allegedly showing the Israeli army using a medieval trebuchet to launch fireballs into Lebanese forests where Hezbollah operates
Footage has emerged allegedly showing the Israeli army using a medieval trebuchet to launch fireballs into Lebanese forests where Hezbollah operates
A fire in Kuwait killed 50 migrant workers when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers on Wednesday.
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that climate change may outpace these efforts. The annual pilgrimage, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, coincides
The UK's Labour Party has committed to formally recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state in an effort to support a two-state solution and advance peace talks.
Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has held a low profile meeting with his Arab counterparts in Bahrain despite the ongoing war on Gaza.
"We have not rejected the proposal, but we know very well neither the US nor Israel are ready to commit to a ceasefire in Gaza soon," said a Hamas official.
The visit is part of an ongoing regional tour that also took Ali Bagheri Kani to Lebanon and Syria and kicked off shortly after his appointment.
The 2014 Speicher massacre continues to significantly impact Iraqi politics today, a full decade later. Here's why
Claudia Sheinbaum's sweeping victory won't bring about reform in Mexico nor change the country's weak position on Palestine, writes Simón Rodríguez Porras.
The Jordanian journalist was reportedly arrested for writing an article about the kingdom's role in defending Israel by downing Iranian missiles.
Frenchman Louis Arnaud returned to Paris on Thursday after his release from a more than 20-month prison ordeal in Iran, but a dozen Europeans are still detained in the Islamic republic. Activists and some Western governments, including France, accuse Iran of exercising a
The Muslim International Film Festival wrapped up this June, with 'Inshallah A Boy' named Best Film for its powerful portrayal of Muslim societal issues.
Israeli settlers have forced the last two Palestinian families out of the West Bank village of ‘Ein Samia, marking the end of Palestinian presence.