Middle East

Israeli soldiers hurt, knifeman killed at bus station: police

JERUSALEM, March 31, 2024 (AFP) - Israeli police said a man was shot dead Sunday after stabbing an Israeli soldier…

Deadly chaos at Gaza aid distribution as WHO renews hospital warning

By Adel Zaanoun with Fiachra Gibbons in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, March 30, 2024 (AFP) - An aid delivery…

Israel’s Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks

By Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister…

Iran releases remaining Filipino crew members from seized tanker (St. Nikolas)

The Philippines said Wednesday that Iran has freed all 18 Filipino crew members of an oil tanker that was seized…

UPDATE: Russia, China veto US Security Council bid on Gaza ‘ceasefire’

UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at…

‘Dragon Ball’ theme park planned in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A theme park based on Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga franchise will be built in…

Blinken embarks on Israel visit urging ‘prompt’ ceasefire in Gaza conflict

By Adel Zaanoun with Leon Bruneau in Cairo GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Secretary of State…

US unveils draft UN resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling…

Biden tells Netanyahu Rafah operation would be ‘mistake’

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday…

Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion

By Adel Zaanoun with Robbie Corey-Boulet in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, March 17, 2024 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister…

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