Palestinian sources say Hamas, mediators in new talks to revive Gaza truce, hostage release deal
Negotiations between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt along with Qatar and the United States, have been deadlocked for weeks...Geostrategy
Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study
Washington, United States -- By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of...Geostrategy Global Investigations
COP28 host UAE vows ‘inclusive roadmap’ for climate talks
Rights group Amnesty International has said Sultan Al Jaber is "unfit" for the COP28 presidency, being the CEO of state-owned...Al Jaber told a summit event that as "president, I will lay out a roadmap for COP28 that is inclusive, results-oriented and... very far from business as usual".
Al Jaber, 49, is also the UAE's minister of industry and advanced technology and head of a leading renewable energy firm. He is the first CEO to lead the summit.
First UN team since quake crosses into rebel-held Syria
The first UN delegation to visit rebel-held northwestern Syria since last week's earthquake crossed over from Turkey, AFP reported, as...The UN team visited a WFP centre in Syria's Sarmada, near the Turkish border.
They held a 40-minute meeting with officials at the Bab al-Hawa crossing - the only transit point on the Turkish border for UN aid deliveries to rebel-held areas.
Turkey-Syria quake affects more than 7 million children: UN
"In Turkey, the total number of children living in the 10 provinces hit by the two earthquakes was 4.6 million...He spoke as rescue teams began winding down the search for survivors from the disastrous quake that has left more than 35,000 dead in the two countries.
"Unicef fears many thousands of children have been killed," Elder said, warning that "even without verified numbers, it is tragically clear that numbers will continue grow."
Syria’s Assad urges UN for help rebuilding after quake
After more than a decade of war, Assad's government remains a pariah in the West, complicating international efforts to assist...United Nations relief chief told reporters in Aleppo that the UN was looking to raise money for the organizations helping Syrians cope with the earthquake
Up to 5.3 million people in Syria may have been made homeless by the devastating earthquake which rocked the region, according to the UN
Sudan sends plane with 30 tons of aid to quake-hit Syria
The supplies sent to Damascus, containing "30 tons of food, medical supplies, blankets and other materials", followed a similar delivery...Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who seized power in a 2021 military coup, called Assad "to offer condolences" after the 7.8-magnitude tremor on February 6
On Sunday, Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan visited Assad in Damascus after the UAE pledged tens of millions of dollars in aid
Iran’s President Raisi arrives in China to boost economic ties
Raisi is expected to hold private talks with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping in the capital Beijing, with the...According to Iran's state news agency, Ebrahim Raisi will take part in meetings with Chinese businessmen and Iranians living in the country
China's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Raisi will also meet Premier Li Keqiang and top Chinese legislator Li Zhanshu
UAE played key role in stabilizing Egypt: El Sisi
In 2013, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered the transfer of ships carrying vital petroleum commodities via Mediterranean to Egypt to...In 2013, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered the transfer of ships carrying vital petroleum commodities via Mediterranean to Egypt to help it overcome the crisis, says El Sisi
The Egyptian President, while speaking at the WGS 2023, urges Arab states to stand against any interference that aims to disrupt the strong relations in the region
Israelis protest against controversial judiciary reform plan
The measures, which were inching towards approval through a series of preliminary votes inside the chamber, have provoked widespread criticism...Outside Israel's parliament, the Knesset, thousands rallied, waving Israeli flags and placards that read "Save Israel democracy".
Netanyahu and his allies say the reforms are necessary to correct a power imbalance between elected representatives and the nation's top court.
Rayyana Barnawi first ever Saudi woman to join space mission
Rayyana Barnawi will join fellow Saudi male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) "during...The astronauts "will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission" and the space flight will "launch from the USA".
In 1985, Saudi royal Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, an airforce pilot, took part in a US-organized space mission, becoming the first Arab Muslim to travel into space.
Western, regional powers urge Lebanon to elect president
They have warned they will reconsider "all ties" with Lebanon if parliament fails to elect a president amid a worsening...Lebanon has been without a president since Michel Aoun's mandate expired in Oct. A caretaker cabinet with limited capabilities has been overseeing the government's
The international community has long urged Lebanese leaders to end months of political wrangling and stem the financial meltdown.
