ISLAMABAD – Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for an official two-day visit, the Foreign Office (FO) announced. The visit comes at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Read More: Pakistan, Egypt set for major diplomatic push as FM arrives today The FO said the visit reflects the […]
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Heavy rain floods Gaza camps as winter looms
GAZA/CAIRO – Heavy rain swept through the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding tents and shelters of thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s two-year war. Many residents now face the prospect of harsh winter conditions without sturdy homes. Read More: Thailand battles historic floods after 300-year rainfall record The conflict, which displaced the majority of Gaza’s 2 million […]
Pakistan urges Israel to fully comply with Gaza ceasefire deal
With the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories remaining “dire” despite the October 10 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Pakistan has called for steps to ensure adherence to the truce agreement to stop the bloodshed, ensure humanitarian relief and pave the way for the reconstruction of Gaza. “Israeli airstrikes have killed and injured civilians, including children; more than […]
Israel condemns Islamic Jihad over hostage body delay
TEL AVIV: Israel on Tuesday criticised Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad for delaying the handover of a hostage body in Gaza, calling it a violation of the fragile ceasefire. The body, located by the group on Monday during search operations in central Gaza, is believed to belong to one of the last three hostages held […]
Israeli forces kill 4 more Palestinians amid Gaza crisis
Israeli forces have killed four more Palestinians as violations of the Gaza ceasefire continue. Since the October 10 agreement, Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire over 500 times. Despite the truce, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire. UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency, warned that more than 90 percent of Gaza’s population depends on aid. […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinians in raids
JERUSALEM: Israeli occupation forces killed at least eight Palestinians on Friday in a series of violent incidents across the occupied territories, including the deaths of two teenagers in the West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that 18-year-old Amr Khaled Ahmed Al-Marbou and 16-year-old Sami Ibrahim Sami Mashayekh were fatally shot in Kufr Aqab near […]
Gaza families struggle to recover loved ones buried under rubble
GAZA CITY: Families in Gaza continue to face the harrowing task of recovering loved ones trapped under the rubble of buildings destroyed during the conflict with Israel. Ahmed Salim, who lost his wife, children, and parents when his five-storey home in the Zeitoun neighbourhood was destroyed on Dec 24 last year, remains the sole survivor […]
Israeli Strikes Kill 25 Palestinians Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations
Israel carried out new airstrikes in Gaza, leading to the deaths of at least 25 Palestinians, according to local officials. The attacks took place in Gaza City and Khan Younis and came despite ongoing truces meant to reduce fighting. This latest incident is being widely described as part of continued Israel Gaza ceasefire violations, which […]
Over 150 Palestinians arrive in South Africa amid Gaza crisis
JOHANNESBURG: More than 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, with indications that they were forced to leave the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. The group landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg but was kept on the charter plane for 12 hours due to missing departure […]
Gazans begin restoring historic Pasha Palace after war damage
Gaza City workers have begun restoring the historic Pasha Palace Museum damaged during two years of fighting. Over 70% of the palace’s buildings were destroyed, and thousands of artefacts disappeared. UNESCO identified the palace among 114 damaged heritage sites across Gaza. A dozen workers in high-visibility jackets manually cleared sand, rubble, and crumbling mortar from […]