Middle East

“It broke my heart”: Netanyahu on death of three hostages

Netanyahu said on Saturday (local time) that he mourns the "tragic deaths of our three hostages" -- Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka, Alon Shamriz -- mistakenly shot dead Friday morning by IDF soldiers.

2023-12-16T23:09:42.418244+00:00 IST

I won’t let ‘Hamastan’ turn into 'Fatahstan': Benjamin Netanyahu

Stressing achieving "demilitarisation" of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will never allow Palestinian authority to return to the strip, adding that there will be a 'civil government' that won't educate children about "destroying Israel."

2023-12-16T22:52:25.821062+00:00 IST

"He is orphan now...but doesn't know that yet": Report

As the Israeli counteroffensive rages in the territory of Gaza and the death toll is nearing 20,000, the injured civilians as well as the treating doctors continue to suffer hard times due to the depleting medical infrastructure and mounting toll.

2023-12-16T22:04:17.901850+00:00 IST

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs delegation visits field hospital

The delegation, led by Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs, toured the hospital and was briefed on its operations, and checked on the injured and resident patients.

2023-12-16T17:21:20.763506+00:00 IST

Oman's Sultan visit to India confirms strength of bilateral ties

Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Oman's Foreign Minister, has released a statement regarding Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's state visit to India.

2023-12-16T17:19:31.507408+00:00 IST

UAE, Azerbaijan sign MoU to strengthen digital infrastructure

The MoU was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment of the UAE, and Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2023-12-16T17:17:57.160353+00:00 IST

UAE leaders congratulates Kazakhstan on Independence Day

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

2023-12-16T17:16:24.776311+00:00 IST

Ecopreneurship Programme winners announced during COP28

This programme, in collaboration with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Expo City, is curated by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation as a strategic partner to the Ministry of Education (MOE) under the Greening Communities Pillar of the UAE's Green Education Partnership.

2023-12-16T16:58:32.386469+00:00 IST

Sultan bin Ahmed attends UOS meeting on its strategy for 2024-30

During the meeting, the results of the previous strategy, the rates of achievement of its main goals in all university sectors, the most prominent challenges it faced and the proposed solutions to deal with them were discussed.

2023-12-16T16:45:43.436293+00:00 IST

UAE to host 2024 Judo World Championships

Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derie, President of the UAE Judo Federation (UAEJF), confirmed the decision after being informed by IJF President Marius Vizer.

2023-12-16T16:26:21.126583+00:00 IST

UAE President mourns passing of Emir of Kuwait

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned with great sadness and sorrow the passing of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on Saturday, praying to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in Paradise and to grant patience and solace to the Al Sabah family, the State of Kuwait, and its people.

2023-12-16T15:05:13.187934+00:00 IST

UAE rulers congratulate King of Bahrain on National Day

The UAE Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent congratulatory cables to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, on the occasion of the Kingdom's National Day.

2023-12-16T14:48:31.961299+00:00 IST

IDF violated rules by killing hostages who waved white flag

The incident was termed a "tragic, tragic event," and details indicate that the hostages were shirtless and came out of a building near IDF soldiers.

2023-12-16T14:10:18.722823+00:00 IST

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah passes away

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah died at the age of 86 on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera.

2023-12-16T11:22:00.567431+00:00 IST

Yemen's Houthi launches ballistic missiles on Liberian vessels

Moreover, at approximately 0700, Dec. 15 (Sanaa time), Houthi forces contacted the Motor Vessel MSC ALANYA, a Liberian-flagged vessel that was travelling north in the southern part of the Red Sea and threatened to attack it. The Houthis directed the vessel to turn around and proceed south.

2023-12-16T04:00:44.622439+00:00 IST

Israel retrieves bodies of two abducted soldiers

Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two abducted soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Friday morning.

2023-12-15T23:16:59.712433+00:00 IST

UAE: Ajman Tourism achieves milestones in Egypt roadshow

The agreements were formalised with Travco Egypt, Travista Egypt, and Heliopolis Express Tours Egypt, all prominent entities in the Egyptian tourism industry.

2023-12-15T23:16:28.589838+00:00 IST

Dubai Police Commander-in-Chief receives UNDRR Secretary-General

During the meeting, Lt Gen Al Marri emphasised Dubai Police's strong commitment to promoting effective communication, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of best practises with local and international entities across various specialised fields.

2023-12-15T23:09:10.686307+00:00 IST

IDF ‘mistakenly’ kills three Israeli hostages in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed three of its hostages after opening fire on them, mistakenly identifying them as 'threats', Times of Israel reported citing IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari.

2023-12-15T20:07:14.050953+00:00 IST

US leaves open possibility of Hamas keeping power

The US State Department on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of the Hamas terrorist organization retaining power or joining a Palestinian Authority-led governing body for the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria.

2023-12-15T18:02:42.611490+00:00 IST