Israeli bombardment kills dozens in Gaza as health officials prepare polio campaign
Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health authorities said, as clashes took place in central and southern areas of the enclave ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign.The United Nations is due to start vaccinating some 640,000 children in the territory against polio, relying […]
Fuel Price in the UAE for September 2024
The Fuel Price Monitoring Committee has approved a reduction in the prices of gasoline and diesel for September 2024, More…
Libya central bank showdown risks spiralling into wider crisis
A struggle to control the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has already sparked a blockade of oil production and it threatens the worst crisis in years for the major energy exporter, long torn between rival eastern and western factions.The standoff was triggered when western factions moved this month to oust veteran governor Sadiq al-Kabir and […]
Death toll from Israeli raid in W Bank hits 20
The death toll from a three-day Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank rose to 20 Friday, Israel and the Palestinian health ministry said, while violence raged on in the Gaza Strip.It came as US-based aid group Anera said an Israeli strike killed four Palestinians accompanying its convoy on Thursday.The UN's World Food Programme on […]
Israeli strike on relief convoy kills 4 in Gaza: US aid group
A US charity organisation, American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), announced Friday that four people accompanying one of its convoys in the southern Gaza Strip were killed in an Israeli air raid Thursday.Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for the United Nations, said in statements that the truck that was fired upon was part of a humanitarian […]
Britain ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel’s operation in occupied West Bank
The British government said on Friday it was ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel's ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank, warning that risk of instability was serious and that there was an urgent need for de-escalation. ‘We continue to call on Israeli authorities to exercise restraint, adhere to international law, and clamp down on the actions […]
Two days of Israeli raids kill 16 in West Bank camps
Israel yesterday pressed a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, leaving at least 16 Palestinians dead in two days despite UN concerns it was “fuelling an already explosive situation”.The operation underway across the northern West Bank since early Wednesday has killed 16 Palestinians, the Israeli military said. The Palestinian health ministry gave the […]
Emirates doubles partnership connectivity in a year, opening opportunities for travellers to reach nearly 1,700 global cities beyond its network
Today, airline boasts 31 codeshare, 118 interline and 13 rail and helicopter services partners 16 new partnerships More…
Occupation forces continue assault on Jenin and its refugee camp for third consecutive day
The Israeli occupation forces are continuing their offensive on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the northern West Bank for the third consecutive day.According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), a large contingent of Israeli troops conducted extensive searches, harassment, and detentions in the eastern neighborhood of the city. The forces raided several […]
Qatar participates in 50th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
The State of Qatar took part in the 50th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which kicked off Thursday in the capital Yaounde, Cameroon.HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired the State of Qatar's delegation to the two-day session.In its statement, […]