UN urges US, Houthis to halt all attacks

The United Nations on Sunday called on the US military and Yemen's Houthi fighters to cease ‘all military activity’ after a new round of deadly strikes and threats of reprisal.’We note with concern the launching of multiple strikes on Huthi-controlled areas in Yemen by the US overnight, which reportedly resulted in death and injuries,’ said […]

Children in Palestine facing extremely alarming condition, warns Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has warned of the ‘extremely alarming’ conditions facing children in Palestine, where they live in a state of extreme fear and anxiety.In a statement Sunday following a field visit to the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Unicef Middle East and North Africa regional director Edouard Beigbeder indicated […]

US launches large-scale strikes on Yemen’s houthis

The United States launched large-scale airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis.The US Central Command said Sunday the operations will continue and aim to degrade their offensive capabilities and ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.A footage of the strikes on Houthi air defenses, radars, and drone launchers were released on the Central Command's X account.For his […]

Houthis say they are ready to escalate after US strikes Yemen

US strikes kill 31, mostly women and children, in YemenRussia urges US to cease strikes and engage in dialogueIran warns of decisive response to any threatsHouthis threaten to resume Red Sea attacks on Israeli shippingYemen's Houthi movement said on Sunday it was ready to ‘meet escalation with escalation’ after US strikes targeting the group over […]

GCC Secretary-General highlights bloc’s significant anti-islamophobia moves

GCC countries are taking significant steps to counter Islamophobia, the bloc's secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has said.Speaking on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia (March 15 annually), Albudaiwi added the GCC approaches are based on Islamic values of love, tolerance, and understanding, which calls for peace and coexistence and respect for cultural and religious diversity.All […]

Death toll from Latakia’s explosion rises to 15 – Syrian Civil Defense

The death toll from an explosion that occurred in a hardware store in Al-Raml Al-Janoubi in the Syrian city of Latakia has risen to 15 dead and 18 injured.The Syrian Civil Defense reported, in a statement on X platform, that rescue teams were able to retrieve the bodies of a woman and her child from […]

OIC hails Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border demarcation agreement

The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) welcomed Saturday the signing of the border demarcation agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.The OIC's Secretary-General, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, affirmed that the signing of this agreement turns the page on decades-long disputes between them, adding that it enhances mutual trust and lends new impetus to the relations of co-operation and […]

Gaza crisis deepens as blockade enters Day 14

The Israeli occupation authorities continue to close Gaza’s crossings, preventing the entry of aid, goods, and fuel, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. The blockade has led to a sharp decline in local humanitarian services and the disappearance of essential goods from markets during the holy month of Ramadan.With the Kerem Shalom border […]