UN stresses role of joint military commission to uphold ceasefire agreement in Libya
The UN Support Mission in Libya affirmed the role of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to uphold the ceasefire agreement in the country.’Today, I joined the 5+5 Joint Military Commission at their headquarters in Sirte to discuss the ongoing developments and challenges in Libya, notably on the security front. I emphasized the Commission's crucial role […]
Escalation across Blue Line threatens regional security : UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced deep concern over the escalation across the Blue Line – the Lebanon-Israel frontier, noting that these actions put the populations at risk and threaten regional security and stability.’The secretary-general is deeply concerned by the significant increase in the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line,’ Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the […]
2 aircraft carrier groups to remain in Middle East :Pentagon
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered two aircraft carrier strike groups in the Middle East, strengthening the US military presence amid soaring regional tensions.The announcement represents a shift in the Pentagon's strategy, which had initially deployed the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group into the region […]
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Hamas rejects new Israeli conditions in truce talks
Hamas said Sunday that it rejects new Israeli conditions put forward in Gaza ceasefire talks, casting further doubt on the chances of a breakthrough in the latest US-backed effort to end the 10-month-old war.Months of on-off talks have failed to produce an agreement to end Israel's devastating military campaign in Gaza or free the remaining […]
British Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Wednesday
British Airways said on Sunday that it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv until Wednesday, after the largest clashes between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah since the start of the war in Gaza.’We've been continually monitoring the situation in the Middle East and have taken the operational decision to suspend our flights to […]
Major Israel-Hezbollah missile exchange as region fears escalation
Hezbollah launches hundreds of missiles at northern IsraelAttack follows assassination of Hezbollah commander in BeirutIsrael says pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon stopped bigger attackHezbollah says attack has been completed, denies plans thwarted by Israeli strikesHezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 […]
Collapse of waste management system aggravates health crisis in Gaza
Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) Program of Assistance to the Palestinian People Chitose Noguchi warned of the deterioration of health crisis in the Gaza Strip, highlighting that there are more than a million people who are affected by hepatitis and diarrhea diseases, in addition to the increasing cases of poliomyelitis caused […]
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister makes series of contacts to stop escalation
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati confirmed that he is conducting a series of contacts with Lebanon's friends to stop the escalation.He called for stopping the Israeli aggression first, and implementing Resolution 1701. He also stressed Lebanon's position in support of international efforts that could lead to a ceasefire in Gaza.This came during a ministerial […]