Middle East

UNITED NATIONS: The United States and Saudi Arabia, along with several key Arab and Muslim-majority nations, have jointly urged the UN Security Council to move quickly in adopting a US-backed resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s…

LONDON: A Palestinian mother awarded a prestigious scholarship at a British university says she has been forced into an “impossible choice” after UK authorities informed her she could only evacuate Gaza alone, without her…

ANKARA, Nov 10: Türkiye on Monday commemorated Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the Republic, on the 87th anniversary of his passing, with an official state ceremony held at Anıtkabir, his mausoleum in…

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL, Nov 10:  At least one person was killed and several others injured on Monday in a new Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, local media reported, marking the latest violation of the fragile…

JERUSALEM, Nov 9: Israel’s military chief has vowed to bring home the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed during the 2014 Gaza war, following reports that Hamas may have located his body during a search permitted by…

Abuja, November 7: Nigeria’s newly appointed army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged to intensify military operations against Islamist insurgents in the country’s northeast, following warnings from U.S. President Donald…

JAKARTA, Nov 4: Indonesia has reaffirmed that any initiative to achieve lasting peace in Gaza must be grounded in a strong international mandate to ensure legitimacy and effective implementation. Foreign Minister Sugiono made the call…

RIYADH, Nov 5: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s growing position as a leading global center for investment, innovation, and economic…

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia will host the fifth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition from Nov. 9 to 12, 2025, under the theme “From Makkah to the World.” Organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and held at the Jeddah Superdome, the…

RIYADH, November 1: Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his delegation departed Riyadh on Friday after a successful visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the two nations strengthened bilateral ties through a new cultural cooperation…