Iran says return of IAEA inspectors not full resumption of cooperation
Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was...Geostrategy
Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament ahead of government talks with visiting US officials
Hezbollah's chief on Monday doubled down on his refusal to give up the group's weapons ahead of talks between Lebanese...Geostrategy
Efforts ongoing to renew Israel-Hamas truce, says Qatar
DOHA, QATAR - Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is "narrowing the...Qatar was a key mediator in negotiations that resulted in a seven-day truce, which saw scores of Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian civilians.
The United Nations Secretary-General had convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after two months of fighting in Gaza.
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber warns ‘failure is not an option’
With the conference in Dubai due to officially end on Tuesday, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber urged the nearly 200...What we are after is the common good. What we're after is what is in the best interest of everyone, everywhere," he said.
Jaber spoke ahead of a "majlis", a traditional Emirati assembly where people sit in a circle and try to resolve differences, which he organized in an effort to find a deal.
UN Security Council ‘paralyzed’ over Gaza: UN chief
Antonio Guterres had convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after two months of fighting in Gaza. He...Guterres said the council was "paralyzed by geostrategic divisions"
He said the body's authority and credibility were undermined by its delayed response to conflict
Syria strikes kill 6 civilians in rebel bastion: monitor
On Friday, it said 11 pro-government forces and five HTS fighters had been killed after the jihadists launched an attack...Six civilians, "including two children and a woman", were killed in Idlib and Sarmin, while 25 others were wounded in the strikes in various areas of Idlib province
Government forces fired "more than 35 missiles" during the bombardment, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain based war monitor
Protestors demand end of fossil fuels, Gaza war at COP28
The demonstrators chanted "Climate justice!" and "Ceasefire now!" as they held pro-environment banners painted in the colors of the Palestinian...The 'Blue Zone' where the COP28 talks are taking place is currently under UN control.
At least 17,490 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli attacks
Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten Israel-bound Red Sea ships
The latest warning comes amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea and surrounding waters following a series of maritime attacks...Yemen's Houthis have recently attacked ships they claim have direct links to Israel, but their latest threat expands the scope of their targets
Israel's national security adviser said his country would not accept the "naval siege noting Benjamin Netanyahu had asked Joe Biden to address the situation
Egypt election offers more of the same despite crisis
In a country gripped by the most severe financial crisis in its recent history-- inflation has hovered near 40% after...Voting will take place from Sunday until Tuesday, between 9:00 am and 09:00 pm each day
Some 67 million people are eligible to vote, and all eyes will be on turnout
Israelis demand release of hostages held by Hamas
Carrying placards with messages like "bring them home now", hundreds of Israelis took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday...At least 105 hostages were set free by Hamas in exchange for the freedom of 240 Palestinian civilians
According to Israeli authorities, at least 137 hostages are believed to still be in Hamas captivity
Joint ministerial committee meets US secretary of state
Washington, US – A committee of the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit under the chairmanship of Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin...A ministerial committee led by Saudi foreign minister holds discussions with US Secretary of State.
The committee asked the US to influence Israel and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Turkish President Erdogan slams UNSC over failed Gaza truce bid
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday denounced the UN Security Council after the United States vetoed a..."Is this justice?" asked Erdogan, adding that "the world is bigger than five," a reference to the five veto-wielding nations in the UN Security Council.
"The United States stands by Israel with its money and military equipment. Hey, America! How much are you going to pay for that?" he added.
