Israel prepares return to ceasefire talks; UN says Gaza hunger crisis worsens

Mar 17, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17: The main U.N. aid agency operating in Gaza said on Saturday that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of...

Russia: Schools and shops shut in Belgorod amid air strikes

Mar 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], March 17: Shops and schools have been closed in the Russian city of Belgorod after bombardments that authorities there have blamed on Ukraine.

German military parachutes aid into Gaza

Mar 17, 2024

Berlin [Germany], March 17: Germany delivered its first aid supplies for Gaza by parachute on Saturday after joining other countries in a humanitarian mission to...

Text warnings sent to Russians planning to protest elections

Mar 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], March 17: Russian citizens who may be thinking of supporting a planned protest on Sunday during the presidential election have reportedly received warnings...

UN extends Afghan diplomatic mission for another year

Mar 17, 2024

New York [US], March 17: The United Nations diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been extended for another year, the Security Council announced late Friday.

Palestinian factions, Yemen's Houthis hold coordination talks: Reports

Mar 17, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Officials from Palestinian factions, including the Islamist Hamas movement, met a few days ago with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis to coordinate their...

Iran warns of doctor shortage due to emigration

Mar 17, 2024

Tehran [Iran], March 17: The Iranian Medical Council has warned of an acute shortage in the country's health-care system and called on politicians not to...

Gaza aid reaches shore in first sea delivery

Mar 17, 2024

Gaza border [Palestine], March 17: The first ship towing a barge of humanitarian aid to Gaza has unloaded supplies onto the shore.

Egypt demands Israel to remove restrictions on entry of aid into Gaza

Mar 17, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Ahmed Abu Zeid, the spokesperson of the Egyptian foreign ministry, has said in a statement on Facebook that his country "appreciates...