Netanyahu to begin talks on second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire when he meets with US diplomat Steve Witkoff.
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Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new army chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named retired Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new armed forces chief Saturday after his predecessor resigned last month taking responsibility for failing to stop Hamas's October 2023 attack. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence
Sisi tells Trump world 'counting on' him for Middle East peace
Egypt said the two leaders had a positive dialogue that stressed the importance of fully implementing the first and second phases of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Egypt's Sisi tells Trump world 'counting on' him for Middle East peace
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday that the world was relying on him "to reach a permanent and historic peace agreement" to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Saturday's phone call was the first between the
Muslim candidate in California discusses wildfires, inequality
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair is running for California State Assembly amid increasingly frequent wildfires and a cost-of-living crisis
'It's time for a free Palestine': Released detainee Al-Zubaidi
The former detainee is seen as a Palestinian icon, having spent much of his life in and out of prison during his struggle for an end to Israeli occupation
ICRC outraged as Israel humiliates freed Palestinian prisoners
Palestinian prisoners released to the West Bank were shackled and forced to wear bracelets with Israeli slogans and symbols, outraging ICRC staff
Italian journalist names self as target of Israel spyware attack
Francesco Cancellato was the first person to name himself as a target of a spyware attack that infected 90 people
Syria vows 'no leniency' after detainee death
Louai Tayara was a member of the National Defence and was arrested on Wednesday 'for not settling his legal status and for carrying undeclared weapons'
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Gazans
Nations including Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority released a joint statement condemning Trump's idea to 'clean out' Gaza.
Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt
A total of 50 Palestinian children crossed into Egypt via the Rafah crossing, having opened for the first time since Israel seized it in May.
15 killed in 'sectarian' massacre in Alawi village in Syria
A massacre in the village of Arzah, inhabited by members of Syria's Alawi minority, has left 15 people dead, with authorities vowing to punish those responsible
Sick, wounded Palestinian children cross Gaza-Egypt border as Israel-Hamas cease-fire holds
A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago
Gazans voice 'indescribable joy' as prisoners released in Khan Yunis
Three buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal arrived to a cheerful crowd in the territory's southern city of Khan Yunis on Saturday. The prisoners, many wearing grey prison uniforms, were greeted by hundreds of Gazans who
Tears and cheers for freed West Bank Palestinian prisoners
Stepping off a bus with two dozen other released Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after 23 years imprisonment in Israel, Ata Abdelghani had more than his freedom to look forward to. The 55-year-old was also able to hug his twin sons, Zain and Zaid, for the first time. The
Emotions run high in Tel Aviv's 'Hostages Square'
Pictures of Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas were everywhere on Saturday at "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv as the three Israeli captives were released by Gaza militants. Sighs of relief ran through onlookers gathered to watch a live transmission of the three being
At least 56 killed as fighting grips greater Khartoum
Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and Sudanese activists. Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a battle for power since April 2023
At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capital
Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and activists, the latest bloodshed in Sudan's devastating war. Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked
Saudi NEOM's The Line project 'won't be finished for 100 years'
The Line is part of Saudi Arabia's troubled NEOM megaproject, which the kingdom hopes will help in the economic diversification of the country.
Sweden releases suspects over killing of anti-Islam campaigner
Senior Prosecutor Rasmus Oman said suspicion against the five suspects had weakened but are still subject to further investigation.
Israeli forces come under fire in Syria in first since invasion
The Israeli army said the operation was the first of its kind since its forces began their incursions in the once-demilitarised zone in Syria
Israel releases 72 Palestinian security prisoners, 111 Gaza detainees from jails in Israel-Hamas deal
Out of the 72 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Saturday, 14 were serving life sentences. Among those released was a Fatah member involved in a bombing that killed 17 Israelis
Libya's state oil firm looks to boost output, transparency
Massoud Suleman said Libya's National Oil Corporation has a 'strategic plan' to increase production and make any adjustments.
Iraq arrests ex security official over Shiite cleric execution
Saadoun Sabri Jamil Jumaa al-Qaisi was among five people detained five months ago who held high-ranking positions during Saddam's leadership.
Iraq arrests ex security official over Shia cleric execution
Saadoun Sabri Jamil Jumaa al-Qaisi was among five people detained five months ago who held high-ranking positions during Saddam's leadership.
Poll shows only 4 percent of Israelis believe war goals achieved
The poll, carried out by the Lazar Research Institute for Israeli newspaper Maariv, also showed the Netanyahu government would lose if an election was held.
Hamas stages Gaza beach handover as Israeli hostages freed
Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on Saturday for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. In Gaza City a stage had been erected at a harbour for the handover of Keith Siegel. Green
Palestinian detainees released as 50 patients cross into Egypt
Israel freed 183 Palestinians on Saturday following the release of three captives by Hamas as 50 patients left for Egypt via the Rafah crossing.
Hamas releases 3 captives as Rafah crossing set to open
Two captives arrived in Israel after being released by Hamas, while a third has been released in Gaza City.
Northern Cyprus to scrap double jeopardy conscription
Turkish authorities in the north of Cyprus will no longer conscript men who have already served in the Turkish armed forces
Israeli troops are now going through Palestinians' phones. Anything 'forbidden' provokes abuse
Testimonies leave no room for doubt: There's a new kind of Israeli military censorship in Hebron
Cages, hunger, abuse: Testimonies emerge from Israeli hostages freed Saturday from Hamas captivity
ISRAEL: Hostages Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel released from Gaza captivity ■ WEST BANK: 16-year-old killed in IDF drone strike in Jenin ■ LEBANON: IDF intercepts suspicious target from Lebanon; IDF confirms strike in east Lebanon ■ GAZA: Trump says he's
50 years on, Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world
Half a century after her death, Umm Kulthum's singular voice still echoes through busy streets in Egypt, across time-worn cafes in Iraq, and in millions of homes from Morocco to Oman. "As long as people listen to music, there will be Umm Kulthum," said Abu Ahmed, the manager of
Hamas, Israel set for fourth Gaza ceasefire swap
Hamas and Israel will conduct their fourth swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with militants releasing three Israelis including the father of the two youngest hostages, in exchange for 183 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Since the truce took effect on January 19, Gaza
Facing flak, Red Cross defends its role in Israel-Hamas war
The Red Cross, accused of not doing enough to help hostages in Gaza or Palestinian detainees in Israel, has defended itself in a rare statement outlining the limits of its role. Insisting on its neutrality, the International Committee of the Red Cross said the escalation of
Israel to free 183 Palestinians as Gaza border crossing reopens
Hamas will hand over another three captives in the fourth prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
UN 'alarmed' at reported executions of civilians in Sudan
International rights monitors have documented extensive war crimes by both sides of Sudan's devastating civil war.