Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills five
At least five people were killed by an Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon on Sunday, including three children, the Lebanese health ministry said, with the president denouncing it as a 鈥榤assacre鈥�.
Middle East
Egypt鈥檚 Sisi pardons activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a pardon on Monday for prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been jailed for the better part of the past decade, state-linked media reported.
Syria blames Kurdish-led force for bombardment in north
Syria on Sunday denied targeting a village in Aleppo province a day earlier, instead blaming Kurdish-led forces for an attack that a monitor said killed seven civilians.
Turkey opposition holds congress to re-elect leader
Turkey鈥檚 main opposition CHP was holding an extraordinary congress to re-elect its leader Sunday as the party fights off a barrage of what critics say are politically-motivated legal challenges.
UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
Hostages at risk if assault continues: Hamas
Hamas鈥� armed wing published Saturday 鈥榝arewell鈥� photographs of most of the remaining hostages in Gaza, warning that Israel鈥檚 assault on Gaza City could endanger them.
Israel threatens to use 鈥榰nprecedented force鈥� in Gaza City
The Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with 鈥榰nprecedented force鈥� in Gaza City, telling residents to flee southwards as it presses its ground offensive on the territory鈥檚 largest urban centre.
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills one
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded three others on Friday, Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said, in the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Gaza, Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering
More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza.
Iran says made 鈥榝air鈥� proposal to avert sanctions snapback
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that he put forward a 鈥榝air and balanced鈥� nuclear proposal to European powers to prevent the return of UN sanctions on the Islamic republic.
Palestinians flee as Israel pounds Gaza
Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City Thursday, sparking what a top UN official called 鈥榥ew waves of displacement鈥�, as the military intensified its assault on Hamas members in the territory鈥檚 largest urban hub.
Syria eyes security deals with Israel by end of 2025
Syria expects to finalise security and military agreements with Israel this year, an official said Thursday, in what would be a breakthrough less than a year after Bashar al-Assad鈥檚 ouster.
Qatar meets ICC head as it seeks
Qatar聽has met with the president of the International Criminal Court as it seeks legal action against Israel over its unprecedented strike on its territory last week, an official said on Thursday.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence pact
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered 鈥榓n aggression against both鈥�.
Israel to open new route for fleeing Gazans
The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas...
