HRW accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ with ‘forcible transfer’ in Gaza
Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel's repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to the "war...Geostrategy
Saudi Crown Prince says Israel must not attack Iran, expresses shock over war crimes in Gaza
Indicating improving ties between the two major powerhouses in the Middle East, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged international community...Geostrategy
Ahead of food security meet, WTO chief ‘cautiously optimistic’
The WTO is hoping to keep criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine to the first day of talks, when many...With its first ministerial meeting in years, the WTO faces pressure to finally eke out long-sought trade deals and show unity.
EU's Valdis Dombrovskis said the bloc is "working hard with all the members to prepare a multilateral food security package".
Mahmud Abbas receives US delegation ahead of Biden visit
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas hosted Saturday a US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara...Mahmud Abbas requested again to remove the PLO from the US list of terrorist entities during the meeting
The Palestinian president also requested that the PLO's office in Washington and the American consulate for east Jerusalem be reopened
Sudan talks put off as civilian bloc refuses to be part of process
The second round of UN-facilitated talks aiming to resolve Sudan's political crisis following a military coup has been postponed, a...UN, AU and regional bloc IGAD launched "direct talks" to break the political stalemate in Sudan since last October's military takeover
Military officials of Sudan, representatives of several political parties and senior members of ex-rebel groups attended the "direct talk' on Wednesday
Bahrain denies Amnesty claim that tuberculosis spreads in jails
The Bahrain government on Saturday denied there were "active" cases of tuberculosis in its prisons after the Amnesty International rights...The Gulf state's health ministry said one case in quarantine for the past two weeks is now in "stable condition" but there are "no active tuberculosis cases" among prison inmates
The World Health Organization says that tuberculosis kills 1.5 million people each year, making it the world's top infectious killer
WTO negotiators finalize key texts on fishing, Covid vaccines
The WTO agreements on fisheries subsidies and a Covid vaccine patent waiver moved a step closer to completion Saturday after...World Trade Organization's first high-level meeting in five years where trade ministers and officials from 164 countries will meet
The global trade body said a draft text on a deal banning subsidies favoring overfishing had been handed over to the ministers
Kuwait keen on supporting IFAD for progress, says official
Kuwait is keen on supporting efforts by the International Fund for Agriculture Development to feed the poor and aid progress...Kuwait and Saudi Arabia had helped established IFAD in 1977
IFAD's aim is to help impoverished and hunger-stricken regions in the world
Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport
Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday...Damascus International Airport was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs
Russia has condemned the attack against essential civilian infrastructure in Syria
OPEC Fund to provide US$40m loan to Kosovo for reforms
The OPEC Fund for International Development will improve fiscal transparency, promote private sector development and enable environmental reformsThe comprehensive plan will improve fiscal transparency, promote private sector development
The plan will enable environmental reforms in the energy and waste management sectors
Clashes erupt in Tripoli after failed coup
Clashes between armed groups erupted in Libya's capital on Friday night, according to local media, as the country reels from...The intense fighting involved two influential militias from western Libya, local media reported.
After a 2011 revolt toppled the dictator Mouammar Kadhafi, political infighting has plagued oil-rich Libya
Iran, Venezuela ink 20-year deal on cooperation in Tehran
Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two countries in various sectors including energy, financial and...The deal inked by Iran and Venezuela include energy, financial and defense
From July 18 direct flights would operate between Caracas and Tehran
