Middle East

This Terror Group Is "Most Serious Threat" In South Asia, Has 2,000 Fighters

A recent United Nations report has described the so-called Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIL-K) as the "most serious threat" in South Asia, both regionally and internationally.

"Apocalypse": Gaza Faces Famine-Like Crisis Because Of Acute Food Shortage

A famine-like crisis is now taking hold in Gaza with food and essential services "plummeting to unprecedented levels", a UN-backed food security group has warned.

India Stresses Humanitarian Aid, Ceasefire, Dialogue, Diplomacy For Gaza

Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni emphasised the need for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, urging purposeful dialogue and diplomacy to bring the parties together.

France To Air-Drop 40 Tonnes Of Aid Into Gaza As Famine Unfolds

France will air-drop 40 tonnes of aid into Gaza from Friday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday, as UN-backed experts warned the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory was slipping into famine.

How Many Palestinians Has Israel's Gaza Offensive Killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 60,000 people, with nearly a third of the dead under the age of 18.

UK To Recognise Palestinian State In September Unless Israel Meets Conditions

Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet.

Explained: What Needs To Be Done To Reverse Famine Crisis In Gaza?

A famine scenario was unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with malnutrition soaring, children under five dying of hunger-related causes and humanitarian access severely restricted, a global hunger monitor said

Opinion | Lunch, Now A State Award: What's With The Growing Pakistan-US Lovefest?

After years of being ignored publicly by recent American administrations, the turnaround in established policy is baffling. What gives?

60,000 Palestinians Killed Since Israel's Military Operation In Gaza

Israel's military offensive on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023, the enclave's health ministry said, a conflict that has devastated the coastal territory and triggered a humanitarian crisis.

Gangs, Merchants Sell Food Aid In Gaza At Exorbitant Prices Amid Security Breakdown

Since Israel's offensive led to a security breakdown in Gaza that has made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving Palestinians, much of the limited aid entering is being hoarded by gangs and merchants and sold at exorbitant prices.

One Hand On Gun, Another On Camera: How Syrian Attackers Were Killed

The fighters in military-style uniforms pointed their rifles at the three unarmed men and ordered them out onto a sunny balcony, before barking at them to pause

Opinion | How Many Dead Babies Does A War Need?

Given New Delhi's historical support for Palestine, its supposed 'neutrality' today in the face of death, starvation, and genocide, citing a strategic relationship with Israel, is incongruous.

Netanyahu Claims No One In Gaza Is Starving. Trump, UN, Witnesses Disagree

Israel asserts that Hamas is the reason aid isn't reaching Palestinians in Gaza and accuses its militants of siphoning off aid to support its rule in the territory.

Trump Warns Of "Real Starvation" In Gaza Amid 'Tactical Pause' For Aid Flow

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation", as aid agencies sought to take advantage of an Israeli "tactical pause" of some military operations to rush in food aid.

Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire 'Possible' Amid Starmer Talks

Donald Trump said a ceasefire in Gaza was "possible", and stepped up warnings to Russia, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at one of the US president's Scottish golf resorts on Monday.

Trump Warns Iran Of Fresh Strikes If It Tries To Restart Nuclear Facilities

President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he would order fresh US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities should Tehran try to restart facilities that the United States bombed last month.

"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.

Gaza Civil Defence Said Israeli Fire Killed 16 Palestinians

Gaza's civil defence agency said 16 people were killed by Israeli fire Monday in the Palestinian territory devastated by more than 21 months of war.

Gaza Artist Destroys His Paintings To Feed Starving Family

A 43-year-old visual artist and father of five has been forced to destroy his paintings and use the wood to cook meals for his family.

Migrant Workers Face Evictions As Dubai Cracks Down On Shared Crowded Apartments

Lights flicker, doors hang off their hinges and holes in the walls expose pipes in the apartment building where Hesham, an Egyptian migrant worker, lives in Dubai, an emirate better known for its flashy skyscrapers and penthouses.