A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed at least 51 people, state media said Sunday, in one of the country's deadliest work accidents in years. "The number of dead workers increased to 51" in the explosion at the Tabas mine in eastern Iran, the official
Turkey's president said on Saturday that he had asked to meet with this Syrian counterpart in a bid to mend ties between the two countries
Israeli forces Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau on Sunday, ordering it shut for 45 days as Israeli lawmakers seek to permanently ban the Qatari broadcaster
Hundreds of thousands of people sought shelter from Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday, the military said, as a UN official warned of imminent regional "catastrophe" from the worsening violence. Israel has signalled its intention to turn its
Hundreds of thousands of people sought shelter from Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday, the military said, as a UN official warned of imminent regional "catastrophe" from the worsening violence. The rocket fire reached Kiryat Bialik on the edge
This week has seen some of the worst escalation in the nearly year-long cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, as the war on Gaza continues
The Israeli military said more than 100 projectiles were fired early Sunday from Lebanon, forcing hundreds of thousands to take cover and prompting school closures in Israel's north. The military said that "approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon"
Seven Israelis wounded in overnight rocket barrage in north Israel ■ Hezbollah claims attack is retaliation to pager attacks, Beirut strike ■ U.S., Australia, India, and Japan call for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, end to settlement expansion ■ IDF says 'aerial targets'
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a time of soaring tensions in the Middle East, seeking to highlight economic and technological cooperation. Presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said the Emiratis, who want
Israel has dealt serious blows to Hezbollah this week by targeting its communications and decimating the leadership of its elite unit, but without crushing the Lebanese group's ability to fight, observers say. On Friday, an Israeli strike on Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut's
The new restrictions limit public gatherings, and local councils have announced that school on Sunday will be cancelled. The beaches of the Sea of Galilee will be closed to the public
Thousands of Israelis again took to the streets of Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv on Saturday to press for a Gaza truce deal that could free dozens of hostages. Weekly rallies in Tel Aviv throughout the war, which was triggered by Hamas's October 7 attack, have become more
From behind a metal fence set up by security forces in southern Beirut on Saturday, local residents watched and waited as emergency personnel dug through debris, and the body count rose. The fate of their friends and neighbours remained unclear, a day after an Israeli strike
The US Republican presidential candidate has been criticised by Jewish organisations following his remarks blaming US Jews for supporting Kamala Harris
The administrative court is widely seen as the last independent judicial body in Tunisia after President Kais Saied took control of the judiciary.
The UN has urged for a transparent probe into video footage that surfaced this week showing Israeli soldiers throwing dead Palestinians from a rooftop.
Protesters around the world demanded Apple break their silence on the war on Gaza and sourcing cobalt used in phones from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Egyptian authorities have detained Sufi leader Salah Eddin al-Tijani following allegations of sexual misconduct and have begun conducting an investigation.
The statement comes after she last week appeared to refuse to call Putin and Assad war criminals in an interview with Mehdi Hassan.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman explicitly told the advisory Shura Council an 'independent Palestinian state' is a condition for normalisation.
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a press conference that Israel's war on Gaza will top the agenda of his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Gaza's civil defence agency reported 21 killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, the latest attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians where the Israeli military said it targeted militants. A spokesman for the civil defence agency, Mahmud Bassal, said more than half
Said Al-Malahi, a witness, said women and children were 'sitting in the playground of the school, the kids were playing, and suddenly two rockets hit them'.
The deal, if confirmed, reflects a broader trend in the Middle East where countries are shifting away from reliance on US weapons
Hezbollah confirmed the death of Ibrahim Aqil, hailing him as 'one of its great leaders'. A second senior commander, Ahmed Mahmoud Wahbi, was also killed.
Lebanese officials have lauded the efforts of medical teams who have rescued hundreds after deadly explosions of pagers and walkie talkies
Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono’s company is believed to be responsible for the manufacture of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon, killing and injuring hundreds.
Champions League winners Real Madrid will play in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar on 18 December.