Middle East
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Clashes again erupt in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Jerusalem: Israeli police on Thursday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem to facilitate the arrival of Jewish visitors to…
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Rocket fired from Gaza at southern Israel: Israeli army
Jerusalem: One rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on Wednesday night, a second time in one week,…
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Turkey supports Palestinian cause despite efforts to develop ties with Israel: Prez
Ankara:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country will continue to support the Palestinian cause even as the…
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Erdogan defends Turkey’s cross-border operation in Iraq
Ankara: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey’s recent cross-border operation into northern Iraq solely aims to maintain the country’s…
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Iraq summons Turkish envoy in protest over military operations
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish Ambassador in protest over Turkey’s cross-border offensive against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)…
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Iraq says Turkey’s cross-border operation threatens security, violates sovereignty
Baghdad: Iraq has said that the Turkish military operation in its semi-autonomous Kurdistan region is a threat to the country’s national…
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UAE summons Israeli ambassador to protest events at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Dubai: Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state for International Cooperation (MoFAIC), has summoned Amir…
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Israel threatens to cut humanitarian aid to Gaza if rocket attacks continue
Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz threatened on Tuesday to halt the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip if rocket attacks…
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Moroccan, Jordanian kings discuss Israel’s raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Rabat: Morocco and Jordan have said that the Israeli police’s raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem are “likely to…
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Israel intercepts rocket from Gaza amid tensions: Army
Jerusalem: Israel’s aerial defense system intercepted a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip on Monday, amid simmering tensions between the Israelis…
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Hadi stepped down from Yemeni presidential post under Saudi pressure
Sana’a: Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi stepped down under pressure from Saudi Arabia and is now under de-facto house arrest,…
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Libya declares force majeure on major oil field stormed by protesters
Tripoli: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure over the El Feel oil field as protesters forced…
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Turkish Prez condemns Israel’s raid on Al-Aqsa mosque worshippers
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s actions against the worshippers in Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during his phone…
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Jordan says Israel bears full responsibility for escalated tensions at Al-Aqsa mosque
Amman: Jordan has said Israel bears full responsibility for the “serious repercussions” of the escalated tensions at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound…
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Iran says interactions with Israel can’t ensure Arab states’ security
Tehran: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has criticised some Arab states for normalising ties with Israel, saying interactions with Israel…
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10 Al-Qaida members escape from prison in Yemen
Aden: A total of 10 members of Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen escaped from a prison in the southeastern province of Hadhramout,…
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Several Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank towns and villages, the Palestine…
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FMs of Cyprus, Lebanon discuss energy cooperation, bilateral relations
Nicosia: Lebanon is considering new proposals for the demarcation of its maritime borders with Israel, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib…
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Turkey tries to bring back 22 cargo vessels stranded on Ukrainian coast: Minister
Ankara: Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said his country is trying to bring back its 22 cargo ships stranded…
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Iran’s IRGC announces seizure of ship smuggling 250k L of fuel
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced it has seized a vessel in the Gulf waters carrying 250,000…
