Yemen rebels threaten attacks if Gaza aid delayed
Yemen鈥檚 Iran-backed Huthis will resume attacks on Israeli shipping if aid supplies to Gaza do not resume in four days, the rebels鈥� leader said on Friday.
Middle East
Israel accused of damaging historic West Bank mosque
Palestinian officials denounced the partial burning of a historic mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, which they said had been carried out during a raid by Israeli armed forces.
Freed hostages urge Netanyahu to fully implement Gaza deal
More than 50 freed Israeli hostages urged prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fully implement the Gaza ceasefire deal and secure the release of those still held in the Palestinian territory.
TRUMP鈥橲 GAZA PLAN: Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US president Donald Trump鈥檚 plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.
Hamas urges Trump to meet, respect freed Palestinian prisoners
Hamas on Friday urged US president Donald Trump to meet with Palestinian prisoners freed during the on-going truce in Gaza, following his meeting with released Israeli hostages the day before.
One killed, 180 missing after boats sink off Yemen, Djibouti
Four boats carrying migrants have sunk off Djibouti and Yemen killing at least one person and leaving more than 180 missing, the International Organisation for Migration said on Friday.
Israel again weaponising starvation in Gaza: UN
A group of UN human rights experts said Thursday that Israel is again 鈥榳eaponising starvation鈥� in Gaza by blocking humanitarian aid after the first phase of a ceasefire deal expired.
Syria authorities expand fight against Assad loyalists
Syria鈥檚 new authorities launched a sweeping security operation on Friday after clashes with fighters loyal to former president Bashar al-Assad, the biggest challenge to their rule so far, left at least 71 people dead.
Trump鈥檚 鈥楧EAD鈥� threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire: Hamas
Hamas said on Thursday that Donald Trump鈥檚 threats would encourage Israel to disregard the fragile ceasefire, after the US president said that unless hostages are freed, the people of Gaza would be 鈥楧EAD鈥�...
Arab leaders endorse plan to rebuild Gaza under PA
Arab leaders endorsed on Tuesday a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US president Donald Trump鈥檚 widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people...
Hamas urges Arab summit to 鈥榯hwart鈥� Gaza displacement plan
Hamas urged Arab leaders Tuesday to 鈥榯hwart鈥� the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza as they meet in Cairo to counter US president Donald Trump鈥檚 widely condemned proposal.
Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends
Israel said on Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, with deadly attacks reported in the territory after it and Hamas hit an impasse over how to proceed with their fragile ceasefire...
Iran's finance minister sacked over soaring inflation, economic woes
鈥楾he most important problem of the country\'s economy is inflation, and that is chronic inflation, which has plagued our economy for years,鈥� the economy minister added.
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40yrs
Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed the Kurdistan Workers鈥� Party leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.
Hamas ready to complete Gaza truce deal
Hamas said on Saturday it was ready to go ahead with the 鈥榬emaining stages鈥� of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as the first phase drew to a close with uncertainty over the following stages.