Iran dismisses US criticism of missile programme as 鈥榥onsense鈥�
Iran on Wednesday dismissed as 鈥榥onsense鈥� US secretary of state Marco Rubio鈥檚 criticism this week of the Islamic republic鈥檚 missile programme as an 鈥榰nacceptable risk鈥�...
Middle East
Thousands of Syrian Kurds rally for decentralisation
Thousands of people in Kurdish-controlled northeastern Syria rallied Wednesday in support of their autonomous administration and called for decentralisation as negotiations with Damascus over the region鈥檚 future stall...
EU proposes curbing Israel trade ties, sanctioning ministers over Gaza
The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures鈥� adoption...
Israel launches ground assault on Gaza City
Israel launched its long anticipated ground assault on Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday, shortly after visiting US secretary of state Marco Rubio backed its goal of eradicating Hamas in Gaza.
UN says Israel committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza in a bid to 鈥榙estroy the Palestinians鈥�, blaming Israel鈥檚 prime minister and other top officials for incitement.
Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel鈥檚 blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
UK defence academy to ban Israelis over Gaza war: UK media
Israelis will be barred from enrolling at a prestigious government-run defence studies institute in London over the war in Gaza, UK media reported Monday.
Palestinians flee Gaza City under Israeli bombardment
Palestinian families streamed out of Gaza City on Sunday, some crammed into pick-up trucks, others on foot, as Israeli forces pressed their assault on the territory鈥檚 main urban centre.
Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio prayed at Jerusalem鈥檚 Western Wall Sunday as he opened his visit to Israel, reaffirming the Trump administration鈥檚 steadfast support in its war with Hamas despite backlash over a strike in Qatar.
Over 2,50,000 residents leave Gaza: Israel army
The Israeli military said Saturday that more than 250,000 people had fled Gaza City since it began intensifying operations there, as Palestinian officials reported many had been unable to evacuate south due to overcrowding.
Prosecutor targets opposition-held Istanbul district
Istanbul鈥檚 prosecutor on Saturday ordered the arrest of dozens of city officials in an opposition-held part of the metropolis, media reported, the latest blow to hit Turkey鈥檚 embattled opposition party.
Arab, Muslim leaders to denounce Israel in Qatar meeting
Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel鈥檚 attack on Hamas officials in Doha and to show solidarity with the Gulf state.
Palestinian factions disarm in Lebanon refugee camp
Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon鈥檚 largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a push by the government to disarm non-state groups.
UNGA for Palestinian state without Hamas
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the 鈥楴ew York Declaration,鈥� a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine鈥攚ithout the involvement of Hamas.
UAE summons Israel envoy over 鈥榗owardly鈥� Qatar attack
The United Arab Emirates said it summoned Israel鈥檚 deputy ambassador on Friday, in a formal rebuke of his country鈥檚 deadly attack against Hamas leaders in Gulf neighbour Qatar.
