For the first time since the start of the war in Gaza, Israel is holding negotiations with Hamas on a potential agreement to end the conflict, an Israeli political source familiar with the matter told Haaretz on Saturday.
"This negotiation is (...)
The Israeli army on Sunday issued a fresh evacuation order for residents in the southwestern parts of Deir al-Balah, as it intensified its military campaign in central Gaza.
Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced that civilians sheltering in (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance – March 23 Movement, which took place in Doha.
In a statement on Saturday, the (...)
Israel is expected to present a revised withdrawal map during ceasefire negotiations in Doha, following a stall in talks over its previous proposal to retain control over a significant portion of the Gaza Strip, media outlets reported on (...)
At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, have been killed in an Israeli strike near a medical point in central Gaza, a hospital there says.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital said the strike hit people queueing for nutritional (...)
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal have stalled after three days of indirect talks, a Palestinian official has told the BBC.
The official said key sticking points included how aid would be (...)
Israel has received a formal response from Hamas regarding a new ceasefire proposal in Gaza, with local media reporting late Friday that discussions on the proposal's details are now underway.
According to Israel's Channel 12, an anonymous source (...)
DOHA — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency ministerial meeting in Doha on Tuesday to address the Iranian missile strike targeting a military base in Qatar, condemning the attack as a serious violation of international law and the (...)
DOHA — Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and foreign ministers of other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states at the Emiri Diwan in Doha on Tuesday. GCC Secretary General Jassim (...)
DOHA — Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait have resumed normal air traffic in their airspace after a brief suspension on Monday. This suspension was part of a series of precautionary measures taken following the escalation of situation in the region.
Shortly (...)
Airlines have canceled or rerouted flights to and from the Middle East, as the conflict between Israel and Iran raged.
Qatar's Doha airport, a critical hub in the region, halted operations on Monday, after Iran fired missiles at a US military base (...)
RIYADH — Shortly after Iran launched missile attacks on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday, several nations including Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain have closed their air spaces while the United Arab Emirates imposed some restrictions on (...)
Iran launched a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, in what it described as retaliation for recent US strikes on nuclear facilities inside Iran.
The move marks a major escalation in the widening conflict between Iran, the (...)
Qatar announced on Monday the temporary closure of its airspace in response to heightened regional tensions, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry posted on X.
The move was described as a precautionary measure "to ensure the safety (...)
The State of Qatar has strongly condemned a missile attack launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting Al-Udeid Air Base, describing it as a flagrant violation of Qatari sovereignty, airspace, international law, and the UN (...)
Iran announced on Monday night that it launched missile strikes targeting American forces stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and a US base in Iraq, marking a significant escalation in its confrontation with the United States.
The announcement (...)
DAMASCUS — Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed on Saturday from Damascus that the Kingdom will be at the forefront of nations supporting Syria's reconstruction and economic revival.
Speaking alongside his Syrian (...)
Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed.
In a post on his social media platform X, the world's richest man thanked (...)
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has told CNN that a ceasefire-hostage deal for Gaza is currently on the table with a pathway to end the war, and urged Hamas to accept it.
The proposal would see the release of half of the living hostages and half of (...)
In a makeshift tent in al-Shati refugee camp, in the north of the Gaza Strip, 33-year-old Enas Abu Daqqa holds her tiny baby daughter Niveen in her arms. A fan hums constantly behind her to break the morning heat. Enas worries that Niveen's health (...)
DOHA— Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef highlighted Saudi Arabia's swift progress in localizing the automotive industry during his participation in a dialogue session at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on Wednesday. He (...)
DOHA — Minister of Economy Faisal Al -Ibrahim has said the Saudi economy has always been ready for various oil price scenarios.
Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in the Qatari capital Doha. Al -Ibrahim added, "The oil is no longer what drives our (...)
International pressure has been building on Israel over its new military offensive in Gaza that has left hundreds dead in just the last few days.
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada threatened to take "concrete actions" on Monday, (...)
Israel launched an extensive ground operation in Gaza Sunday in addition to an intense air campaign that health officials in the territory say killed over 100 people overnight and shuttered the last functioning hospital in the enclave's north.
The (...)
RIYADH — US President Donald Trump said that within a few years 50 percent of Saudi Arabia's income will come from non-oil sources. He made the remarks while commenting on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf states in a television (...)
