At least 85 killed in stampede for donations in Yemen

The latest tragedy to strike the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country came days ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrated around the world by feasting to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
20 April 2023, 02:46 AM

Israeli forces shoot seven in West Bank raid

Israeli forces shot and wounded seven people in a raid yesterday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said as the Israeli army confirmed an operation was underway.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Saudi FM meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat in Damascus yesterday, state media reported, ending more than a decade of diplomatic deep-freeze between the two countries.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Iran invites Saudi king to visit Tehran

Iran said yesterday it has formally invited Saudi King Salman to visit Tehran, following a agreement reached last month between the two sides.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Iran invites Saudi king to visit amid thaw in ties

Iran said Monday it has formally invited Saudi King Salman to visit Tehran, following a reconciliation agreement reached last month between the two sides
17 April 2023, 15:45 PM

Eid-ul-Fitr likely on Saturday in Middle East

Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, could fall on Saturday, April 22, 2023, according to the International Astronomy Centre
17 April 2023, 12:26 PM

Iran seals 150 businesses

Iranian police said yesterday authorities had closed more than 150 businesses in 24 hours for not respecting the obligation for women to wear headscarves under Iran’s strict Islamic dress code.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Dubai apartment block fire kills 16

The fire broke out at midday Saturday on the fourth floor of the building in the Al-Ras neighbourhood in the old part of the city
16 April 2023, 06:02 AM

Hundreds of POWs freed

Hundreds of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed yesterday as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
15 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Tunisia recovers 14 more bodies

Tunisia has recovered 14 bodies of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in the Mediterranean, bringing to 24 the number of dead after their boat headed for
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

KSA, Syria welcome thaw in ties

Saudi Arabia and Syria’s foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed a thaw in bilateral ties, including steps to resume consular services and flights, and agreed to cooperate to fight drug trafficking and facilitate Syria’s return to the Arab fold.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Embassy reopening: Iran delegation arrives in KSA

An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday, Tehran said, to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions as the Gulf rivals prepare to normalise relations, seven years after an acrimonious split.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Arab countries invited to discuss Syria as friction eases

Nine Arab countries have been invited to discuss relations with Syria in Saudi Arabia this week, the Qatari foreign ministry said yesterday, as efforts mount to reduce Damascus’s long isolation.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians

Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian gunmen who opened fire at a military post near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank yesterday, Israel’s Defence Minister said.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM

AI news presenter appears in Kuwait

A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence, with plans for it to read online bulletins.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM

West bank raid: Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager and injured two other people in the West Bank yesterday, the Palestinian health ministry said, in what the army described as a raid to arrest a “terror suspect”.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Delegation set to visit KSA: Iran

Iran’s foreign ministry said yesterday a delegation will visit Saudi Arabia by Friday to pave the way for reopening its diplomatic missions there following a similar move by Riyadh.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Saudi, Omani envoys arrive in Yemen

Saudi and Omani delegations arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media said yesterday, to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials and end Riyadh’s military involvement in the country’s long-running war.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Israeli army launches strikes in Syria

Israel launched artillery strikes on Syria yesterday morning, the Israeli army announced, after several rockets were fired from there and landed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Saudi delegation in Yemen for peace talks with rebels

A Saudi delegation was in Yemen's capital today to negotiate a potential new truce with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels who control the city, diplomats said, as Riyadh sought a way out of the war..The Saudi officials are "in Sanaa to discuss moving forward to create peace in Yemen," said a Ye
9 April 2023, 15:58 PM