Category: 3. Middle East

Somalia has banned entry to Taiwan passport holders citing compliance with a UN resolution, the island’s foreign ministry has revealed, blaming Chinese pressure on Mogadishu at a time that Taiwan is boosting ties…

A suspicious package delivered to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday evening was later confirmed to be harmless, according to Israeli media.

Initial reports stated that “a suspicious…

North Korea has said leader Kim Jong Un had observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer – the first such warship for the North – and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy’s nuclear attack…

Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister has predicted that the war against the Palestinians in Gaza will end within the next year in a “clear Israeli victory”. Ron Dermer said that achieving victory is key to…

Turkiye intends to produce the BAHA unmanned aerial vehicle in Egypt under a licensing agreement inked between the two sides, an Israeli military magazine has reported.

According to Israel Defence, the cooperation in…

China welcomes the measure, saying Beijing ‘highly appreciates’ the East African country’s move.

Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken effect, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

Pakistan’s information minister says it believes India is planning a military strike on Pakistan within “24 to 36 hours”, amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The fallout stems from a deadly attack on tourists…

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education has reported that 14,784 students have been killed and 24,766 have been wounded since the start of the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on 7…

Attari-Wagah border crossing, India — It was time to say goodbye. Standing under the searing sun, Saira, wearing a black net burqa, tightly held her husband Farhan’s hand, trying to stay together for a few more moments at the main border…