Category: 3. Middle East

The move clears the way for Assimi Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030, despite pledge to return to civilian rule.

Mali’s military authorities have granted coup leader Assimi Goita a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times…

Saudi Arabia on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and stressed the urgency of ending the “horrific suffering” endured by Palestinian civilians amid Israel’s ongoing assault.

Speaking at…

Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.

The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending a team to Qatar Sunday for talks on a truce and hostage release in Gaza, after Hamas said it was ready to start negotiations “immediately”.

But Netanyahu, who is due to meet with…

Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian groups on a proposed truce with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire.

The statement came ahead of a visit on Monday by Israeli…

Hamas on Friday said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the civil defence agency said Israel’s ongoing offensive killed more than 50 people.

The announcement came after it held consultations with…

Thomas Partey, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, London police said.

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police in the…

The European Union on Friday criticized the situation surrounding food distribution centers operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), calling it “untenable” and “not tolerable” and arguing that the…