An Indian woman who says she was trafficked to Pakistan more than two decades ago has finally returned home — 18 months after her grandson spotted her in a YouTube video. Hamida Banu said she had spent the last 22 years "as a living corpse", trapped (...)
Hamas has become the latest party to the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations to voice optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region.
In an official statement on Tuesday, Hamas said reaching (...)
More than 50 people were killed in Israeli air and ground attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to local medics and rescuers.
They said children, a cameraman who worked for the Al Jazeera TV network and personnel from the Civil Defense (...)
After months of deadlock, there are new signs that Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
A senior Palestinian official involved in the indirect negotiations told the BBC that talks were in a "decisive (...)
The Israeli Knesset has approved plans to increase the number of settlers in the Golan Heights, territory that was seized from Syria in 1967.
The announcement comes after the dramatic downfall last week of President Bashar al-Assad, with Israel's (...)
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the British government has had "diplomatic contact" with the Syrian rebel group that toppled the Assad regime.
Lammy said Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remains a proscribed terrorist organization, but the UK (...)
AQABA, Jordan — Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, took part in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Contact Committee on Syria on Saturday in Aqaba, Jordan.
The committee, established by an Arab League resolution, includes (...)
BCI has announced the inauguration of its new plant in Riyadh's Second Industrial City as part of its ambitious global expansion strategy. This facility represents a significant milestone for the regionally leading company specializing in (...)
RIYADH — As Saudi Arabia prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, one of the biggest questions is: when will the tournament take place? While the exact timing remains unannounced, projections suggest that careful consideration of climatic, (...)
RIYADH — The Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024, which met virtually on Wednesday, announced officially Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup. The Federation Internationale De Football Association (FIFA)President Giovanni Infantino made the (...)
DOHA — Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Saudi Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd in Doha on Sunday.
During the meeting, Prince Turki conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two (...)
Foreign ministers from Arab nations and countries participating in the Astana Process have reiterated their call for all parties to pursue a political solution to end the Syrian crisis.
The ministers gathered on Saturday in Doha to discuss the (...)
The Syrian army withdrew from key areas in the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida on Saturday, leaving two provincial capitals under opposition control, as government forces redeployed to defend the central city of Homs.
The insurgent advances (...)
Insurgents in Syria advanced to the suburbs of Damascus on Saturday, marking a major escalation in their offensive and prompting the government to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country.
The advances, led by the Hayat Tahrir (...)
The Israeli military says the body of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has been recovered in a joint operation with the Shin Bet security service.
A statement said Itay Svirsky, 38, who was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be'eri during (...)
The mother of the only British-Israeli hostage being held by Hamas has described her increasing fears for her daughter's life after more than 400 days in captivity.
Emily Damari, 28, was taken by Hamas from her home in southern Israel on 7 October (...)
The diplomatic red carpet will be rolled out for a state visit by the Emir of Qatar, with the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales delivering a royal welcome on Tuesday morning.
But Queen Camilla still has a lingering chest infection and will (...)
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced Sunday it is suspending aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing into Gaza, citing security threats from armed gangs that have looted recent convoys.
The decision (...)
The 45th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit will take place in Kuwait on Sunday, bringing together leaders and representatives from member states to discuss pressing regional and international issues.
The summit, hosted at Bayan Palace, aims to (...)
President Joe Biden has said the US will make another push with regional powers for a ceasefire in Gaza, involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.
His remarks on X come just hours after a ceasefire came into force in (...)
A ceasefire following more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has come into effect.
It began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday, putting at least a temporary end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel (...)
The Lebanese and Israeli governments have accepted a US proposal to end the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday.
The agreement, set to take effect Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), (...)
A ceasefire has been agreed to end 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, US President Joe Biden has announced. "Effective at 04:00 tomorrow local time (02:00 GMT on Wednesday), the fighting across the Lebanese-Israeli border (...)
FIUGGI — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended on Monday the expanded session of the second meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the G7 countries together with their counterparts from some Arab countries titled "Together (...)
Lulu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia proudly marks its 15th anniversary with the launch of its biggest shopping event of the year, 'Super Fest 2024.' Running from November 27 to December 10, the fest celebrates a remarkable journey of success and (...)
