Israel PM says in ‘very high level of defensive and offensive’ preparation

Dubai: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of heightened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies following the killing of Ismail … Read more

Joy in Yemen as UN lifts sanctions on former president, son

Al-Mukalla: Yemen's internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council and political parties have welcomed the UN decision to lift sanctions against former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his son. The UN Security Council's Yemen Sanctions Committee removed both men from its list of banned individuals and businesses on Tuesday, sparking celebrations in Yemen, particularly among loyalists of … Read more

At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say

Dubai: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of heightened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies following the killing of Ismail … Read more

Hamas calls for ‘day of rage’ for group leader’s burial

Dubai: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of heightened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies following the killing of Ismail … Read more

US strikes Iraqi militia to thwart drone attack on Israel: Report

Violent clashes over the torture of Palestinian prisoners reveal the extent of Israeli political polarization Athens: The Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel was rocked by demonstrations on Monday as dozens of protesters – including several right-wing members of the Knesset – clashed with military police. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and chanted “shame,” as … Read more

Nigeria tightens security for hardship protests

Dhaka: Hundreds of Bangladeshi university teachers and TV stars demonstrated in Dhaka on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of police from campuses and the release of students arrested in a crackdown on mass protests last month.The students have been protesting since early July against the system of reserving a large share of government jobs for the … Read more

Israeli military confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in July strike in Gaza

Violent clashes over the torture of Palestinian prisoners reveal the extent of Israeli political polarization Athens: The Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel was rocked by demonstrations on Monday as dozens of protesters – including several right-wing members of the Knesset – clashed with military police. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and chanted “shame,” as … Read more

Signs of imminent prisoner exchange between Russia and the West multiply

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main planner of the 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty WASHINGTON: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the mastermind behind al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The development points to a long-delayed resolution to the attack that … Read more