GAZA: Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday (21st Feb, 2024) as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ahead of a UN Security Council vote that was expected to be blocked by a US veto. A total of 103 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours of Israeli strikes and […]
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NITZANA (ISRAEL): Even as the threat of famine stalks the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, Israeli protesters have gathered repeatedly (the latest to stop desperately needed aid from getting into the Palestinian territory. “You might say it’s not acceptable to block food and water going in,” said one protester, David Rudman, at the Nitzana border post between […]
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THE HAGUE: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the UN’s top court Monday (19th Feb, 2024) his people were suffering “colonialism and apartheid” under the Israelis, urging judges to order an immediate and unconditional end to the occupation. “The Palestinians have endured colonialism and apartheid… There are those who are enraged by these words. They […]
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MANHATTAN: UNSC is expected to vote Tuesday (19th of Feb, 2024) on an Algerian resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Israel’s deadly war against Gaza, although the United States again appeared set to block it. Algeria, the only Arab member of the Council, circulated an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But […]
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LONDON: From tweed to the iconic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, London Fashion Week unveiled a spectrum of styles on Friday, kicking off its 40th season which has been dimmed by the UK’s gloomy economy. Some 60 designers, ranging from rising talents to renowned brands like Burberry, will show their new designs over five […]
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KIRYAT MALAKHI: Two people were killed in Israel when a gunman opened fire on a crowded bus stop near the southern town of Kiryat Malakhi on Friday (16th Feb, 2024), a hospital and police said. Two people who were brought to Kaplan Medical Center had been declared dead, a spokeswoman for the facility told the […]
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Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Turkiye and Egypt have called on Israel to stop the ongoing offensive in Rafah and work for a ceasefire to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In a telephone call the French President asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Gaza death toll is intolerable and operations there […]
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WASHINGTON: As rich countries struggle to adjust to an era of mass migration, authorities often focus on lethal sea routes out of Africa to Europe and the long-standing flow north from impoverished Latin American countries. But of the nearly 2.5 million crossings recorded by US Customs and Border Protection in fiscal year 2023, 1.26 million […]
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WASHINGTON: After meeting with US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah has called for a full and “lasting ceasefire” to end the current war in the besieged Gaza Strip, as Israel prepares to launch a ground offensive into the crowded southern city of Rafah. King Abdullah’s call followed a meeting with Biden at the White […]
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and key Arab states have called for an immediate end to the war on the Gaza Strip by declaring a complete ceasefire to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law. A consultative meeting on Gaza chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan here and attended by leaders […]
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