Palestinians warn Israeli court ruling on al-Aqsa prayer a ‘dangerous escalation’
An Israeli court ruling that suggested it is not unlawful for Jewish prayer to be held in the courtyards of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque is "playing...
Gaza flour mills ground down by Russian-Ukraine conflict
Three months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has closed off access to lower-priced Black Sea wheat, owners of five mills in the Palestinian...
Three killed in alleged Israeli attack on Hezbollah sites in Syria
Three people were killed in an alleged Israeli attack in southern Damascus, which was launched from the Golan Heights, Hebrew media reported citing the Syrian...
Qatari FM says Iran’s leadership open for a compromise on nuclear file
Qatar's foreign minister said on Saturday in remarks cited by al Jazeera TV that the Iranian leadership expressed readiness for a compromise regarding "the Iranian...
UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist
A group of MPs and peers has written to the UK government pressing for urgent help for a British-Egyptian activist imprisoned in Egypt. Alaa Abdel...
Afghanistan’s Taliban mediate ceasefire between Pakistan, local militants
The Taliban in Afghanistan have mediated a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and a local Pakistani Taliban militant group following talks between the two sides in...
Libya’s Bashagha quits Tripoli after clashes
Libya's parliament-appointed prime minister Fathi Bashagha left the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, his office said, hours after his attempt to enter the city led to...
Iran state TV air footage of French couple accused of spying
Iran's state television on Tuesday showed what it described as details of the arrest of two French citizens earlier this month, saying they were spies...
Biden sends senior US officials to UAE in bid to mend strained ties
US President Joe Biden sent a high-powered delegation to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer condolences after the death of its ruler Sheikh...
Vatican condemns violence at reporter’s funeral
The Vatican's representative in Jerusalem has accused Israel of "brutally violating" a decades-old agreement to uphold religious freedom. It follows Friday's attack by Israeli police...