Blinken sees ‘real urgency’ for Lebanon resolution in PM meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed yesterday to work with “real urgency” for a diplomatic resolution to end Israel’s offensive in Lebanon but said it was first critical to reach understandings on disarmament of Hezbollah.Shortly after meeting Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati in London, Blinken also pleaded for protection of civilians but stopped short […]
‘Darkest moment’ of war unfolding in northern Gaza: UN rights chief
The UN rights chief said the “darkest moment” of the conflict in Gaza was unfolding in the north of the territory, warning yesterday that Israel’s actions could amount to “atrocity crimes”.Volker Turk pointed out that already “more than 150,000 people are reportedly dead, wounded or missing in Gaza” since the war there erupted just over […]
Qatar Press Center condemns killing of journalists in Lebanon
The Qatar Press Center Friday condemned in the strongest terms the killing of 3 Lebanese journalists and the injuring 3 others this morning, in an Israeli bombardment that targeted their residence in the town of Hasbaya in the Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon.The Center affirmed that the Israeli army’s targeting of journalists’ homes and locations […]
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire across Lebanon border
An Israeli strike killed three journalists in southern Lebanon Friday, Lebanese officials said, while Israel said Hezbollah killed two people in a strike in its north as Washington pressed for a ceasefire.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was an urgent need to get a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, a day after he […]
Israel strikes kill 12 in north Gaza aid queue
Gaza's civil defence agency said 12 people were killed Friday by Israeli drone strikes that hit a group of Palestinians waiting to receive aid in the territory's north.The drones struck near the Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City, said agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal.’Civil defence teams retrieved 12 martyrs and several injured individuals after Israeli […]
Israelis detain hundreds at Gaza hospital
Gaza's health ministry said Israeli forces detained hundreds of staff, patients and displaced people during a raid Friday on the last functioning hospital in the territory's embattled north.’Israeli forces have stormed and are present inside Kamal Adwan Hospital’ in the city of Jabalia, the ministry said in a statement.’They are detaining hundreds of patients, medical […]
Israeli forces storm Gaza hospital as strikes kill 72 across enclave
Children among the dead in Khan Younis strikesIsraeli forces raid Kamal Adwan Hospital in northIsrael says three soldiers killed in northern GazaHamas delegation in Cairo for talks on ceasefireIsraeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 72 people since Thursday night and Israeli forces launched a night-time raid on a hospital in […]
‘Darkest moment’ of war unfolding in northern Gaza: UN rights chief
The UN rights chief said the ‘darkest moment’ of the conflict in Gaza was unfolding in the north of the territory, warning Friday that Israel's actions could amount to ‘atrocity crimes’.Volker Turk pointed out that already ‘more than 150,000 people are reportedly dead, wounded or missing in Gaza’ since the war there erupted just over […]
CRISP Program, a new step by AbbVie to foster scientific expertise in the Middle East and Africa region in the field of research and development
AbbVie, a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company, organized a visit to its R&D facilities—the AbbVie More…
Israeli occupation forces storm Kamal Adwan hospital in Northern Gaza
The Israeli occupation forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in the town of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, early Friday.Eyewitnesses reported that the occupation soldiers stormed the hospital, instructing patients to move to the main courtyard, according to Palestinian news agency (WAFA).The hospital's director noted that some windows in patient rooms were shattered due to continuous shelling […]