Thursday, March 28, 2024

Middle East

Iran calls on Muslim countries to unite against Israeli genocide in Gaza on occasion of Ramadan

Congratulating the Muslim world on the occasion of Ramadan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged Islamic states to unite against the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the holy fasting month.

Honour Ramadan by ‘silencing guns’ in Gaza: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Ramadan starts and has also called for “removing all obstacles” to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gazans.

Biden says has no plans to meet Netanyahu or address Israeli parliament

US President Joe Biden has stated that there are no plans "at this moment" for his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or for him to address the Israeli parliament.

Palestine footballer killed in Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis

Palestinian footballer Mohammed Barakat was killed in the Israeli bombing of his house in Khan Younis during the ongoing war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula announces death of leader

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has announced the death of its leader Khalid Batarfi and appointed a successor, an intelligence service monitoring armed group networks worldwide has claimed.

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Glazer condemns Israeli ‘dehumanization’ of Gazans

Jonathan Glazer, director of the Academy Award-winning movie "The Zone of Interest", used his acceptance speech at the 2024 Academy Awards to decry Israel’s atrocities towards Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who he said have been dehumanized by Tel Aviv.

Islamic Jihad warns Israel against al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions during Ramadan

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has warned Israel “not to play with fire” after Tel Aviv imposed restrictions on access to the al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Iran says dispatched humanitarian aid to Gaza via Egypt

Tehran has shipped consignments of humanitarian aid supplies to Egypt for the people in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman stated on Monday.

Aramco pays nearly $100bn in dividends as profits fall

Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco paid out dividends of nearly $100bn, despite the state-owned company’s annual profits tumbling from the record earnings raked in the year before.

Hunger everywhere in Gaza Strip: UN refugee agency

Hunger has spread all across the besieged Gaza Strip amid an Israeli offensive on the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned.

More than 4.5M people remain displaced in Yemen: UN

Over 4.5 million people remain displaced in Yemen amid a years-long conflict in the war-ravaged country, the United Nations humanitarian office has announced.

No deal before full cessation of Israeli offensive, withdrawal of its forces: Hamas leader

The head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has stressed there will be no agreement with the Israeli regime before full cessation of its aggression against the Gaza Strip and withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from the enclave.

Netanyahu hits back at Biden over Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that his maximalist war aims are supported by “the overwhelming majority” of the Israeli citizens, and that US President Joe Biden was “wrong” to suggest that his actions in Gaza are “hurting Israel".

Gaza death toll tops 31k

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 31,000, the health ministry in the besieged enclave said in a press statement on Sunday.

US dispatches 1st ship with equipment to build temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

The United States has sent the first ship with equipment to establish a sea corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the US Central Command announced on Sunday.

Death toll from malnutrition, dehydration in Gaza reaches 25

The Palestinian death toll from malnutrition and dehydration in the besieged Gaza Strip has risen to 25, following the deaths of two more victims, including an infant, the Ministry of Health in the enclave has confirmed.

Israelis rally near Tel Aviv, demanding early elections

With Israel facing growing international isolation due to the Gaza war, hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday near Tel Aviv to demand early elections.

Biden makes contradictory comments on ‘red lines’ for Netanyahu in Gaza war

United States President Joe Biden has warned that there are “red lines” Israel should not cross in its war in the Gaza Strip while insisting he would never abandon Washington's ally.

Gaza’s post-war reconstruction cost estimated at $90bn

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has stated that rebuilding the Gaza Strip after the end of the war could cost more than $90bn.

Hamas leader calls for immediate halt to Gaza war ahead of Ramadan

Head of the politburo of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has urged immediate action across the Muslim world to force an end to the war in Gaza in the days remaining to the holy month of Ramadan.

US pier plan to deliver aid to Gaza ‘step in right direction’: Hamas

A spokesperson for the Palestinian group Hamas has told Al Jazeera that the US plan to build a temporary port off Gaza's coast to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave “is a step in the right direction”.

Yemen’s Hothis say struck US vessel, destroyers with naval missiles, drones

The Yemeni Houthi movement said on Saturday it has targeted a US vessel and several destroyers with naval missiles and drones in the Red Sea in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

US says in process of preparing troops to deploy in Gaza pier mission

The United States is in the process of preparing to deploy forces for the Gaza pier mission to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Defense Department spokesperson Pat Ryder has stated.

Gaza ceasefire By Ramadan “looking tough”: Biden

US President Joe Biden has warned that it would be "tough" to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Popular attitudes toward US souring across West Asia: Survey

Negative attitudes towards the United States in West Asia have reached a record-high level amid Washington's support for Israel’s ongoing military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, The Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing data from the Arab Opinion Index.

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