Category: 3. Middle East

Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups.

A top commander of the armed wing of the Lebanese party al-Jamaa al-Islamiya has been killed in an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon.

The…

Vatican City – Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday to pay their respects to Pope Francis after his death that morning.

A multitude of languages could be heard as people, many carrying flowers, spoke to each other in hushed…

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement announced the success of its campaign to push for a boycott of the film Snow White in the Arab region because one of the lead roles is played by an Israeli…

Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, has offered heartfelt condolences following the death of Pope Francis, praising the late pontiff’s commitment to peace, interfaith dialogue and solidarity…

Aid to 3.6 million Ethiopians overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns.

The World Food Programme (WFP) said it is suspending aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia due to a lack of…

Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Kabul on April 19 for a daylong visit, it marked the first major trip by a senior Pakistani official to Afghanistan since February…

Israeli intelligence agencies have sent messages to Palestinians in Gaza urging them to contact regional officers to arrange what the messages described as “travel abroad”, the Palestinian Information…

Around 3,000 people attended a protest outside the US embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta demanding an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

The protesters held signs reading “We support Gaza”, “Stop…