CAIRO — A meeting of the members of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee and a senior official of the European Union condemned the resumption of hostilities and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip. In a (...)
The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban officials, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also leads the Haqqani network, a group long blamed for deadly attacks against Afghanistan's former Western-backed (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Cairo on Sunday to take part in high-level discussions on the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The meeting, organized by the Ministerial Committee formed during the Joint (...)
An American airline mechanic has been freed by the Taliban after being held in Afghanistan for more than two years.
George Glezmann, who was detained in December 2022 while visiting as a tourist, arrived by plane in Qatar on Thursday evening before (...)
Israel's defense minister has told the military to "seize additional areas in Gaza" and threatened to permanently occupy parts of it, if Hamas does not free all remaining hostages.
Israel Katz said that the military would continue its ground (...)
JEDDAH — The Arab – Islamic Ministerial Committee reiterated its demand to the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities by immediately intervening to put pressure on Israel to halt its aggression on the Gaza Strip and (...)
The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 draw has set up an exciting knockout stage, with seven thrilling matches scheduled to take place in a centralized format from April 25 to May 3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
With no regional restrictions (...)
After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar.
Netanyahu met with Bar and informed him that he would propose his removal to the (...)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with a delegation that returned from Qatar to discuss ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip, his office announced on Saturday.
Following the meeting, which included ministers and security (...)
Indian Americans are increasingly optimistic about India's future, but hold deep concerns about US-India relations under a second Donald Trump administration, a new survey finds.
The 2024 Indian-American Survey, conducted by the Carnegie Endowment (...)
DOHA — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended a high-level meeting on Palestine, held in Doha, capital of Qatar, on Wednesday. Those who attended the meeting included Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign (...)
Israeli media reported progress on Sunday in negotiations between the US administration and the Palestinian group Hamas regarding the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN, US envoy Adam Boehler and (...)
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has emphasized the urgent need for a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran, reaffirming that Qatar would not support any military escalation in the region.
"There is (...)
MAKKAH — The 163rd Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which concluded in Makkah on Thursday, reiterated the support of the GCC for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people to continue living on their (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's path to hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup began as a long shot, with initial estimates giving the Kingdom no more than 1% chance of success.
But years of strategic planning, diplomatic engagements, and infrastructure investment (...)
Food prices in Gaza have risen sharply and aid food parcels could soon run out after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, the UN's humanitarian agency said.
OCHA's partners reported that flour and vegetable prices had more than doubled in (...)
US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a "last warning" to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza.
"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say," (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has invited nations worldwide to participate in a humanitarian pledging conference focused on the reconstruction of Gaza, which Egypt will host in April.
Speaking at the Extraordinary Arab Summit on Tuesday, (...)
The latest round of negotiations aimed at securing the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has stalled, with no progress made so far, a senior Hamas official confirmed on Saturday. It remains unclear if or when talks will (...)
Qatar Airways says an internal review has found that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally" when they placed the body of a woman who died mid-flight next to an Australian couple.
The airline issued the statement to the BBC on (...)
Israel and Hamas say they have reached an agreement to exchange the remains of four dead Israeli hostages in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, preserving a fragile ceasefire that had looked at risk of collapse.
Israel had (...)
RIYADH — A friendly and fraternal meeting brought together the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan, and Egypt in the Saudi capital on Friday, underscoring their commitment to enhancing cooperation and coordination between their (...)
Arab leaders are set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Friday for the first time to formulate a response to US President Donald Trump's plan for the US to take ownership of Gaza, expel its Palestinian population and turn it into a Middle Eastern (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will hold an informal fraternal meeting with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Riyadh (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal has confirmed its place at the top of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage standings after a decisive victory over Al Wasl, continuing the dominance of Saudi clubs in the competition with three teams finishing in the top (...)
