(MENAFN) Egypt sharply rejected Israeli intentions to displace Palestinians, declaring on Sunday that such actions represent "a historical injustice with no moral or legal justification" and qualify as "a heinous crime," according to its Foreign...
(MENAFN) Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly dismissed on Monday statements by Israeli officials regarding the idea of a so-called "Greater Israel." During a visit to the Rafah border crossing, which connects Egypt to the besieged Gaza...
(MENAFN) Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced on Monday that close to 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have been sent back to their country since March 21, according to reports. Speaking in Mashhad, Momeni explained that...
(MENAFN) Iran voiced support on Monday for diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but expressed skepticism over the United States’ role as a credible mediator, days after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President...
AZERBAIJAN, August 18 - 18 August 2025, 15:50 On August 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ronen Krausz, the incoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan. The...
(MENAFN) A deadly incident in the Aegean Sea has left four undocumented migrants dead and sparked an urgent search for others still missing, according to a statement Monday by Türkiye’s Coast Guard Command. At 2:04 a.m. local time (2304 GMT...
(MENAFN) Rescue operations resumed Thursday off the Italian island of Lampedusa as authorities searched for missing migrants following the sinking of two overcrowded boats. At least 27 people have been confirmed dead, with about eight still...
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes on Monday killed four Palestinians in northern and central Gaza, according to local reports. Among the casualties, three, including a young girl, were killed in Gaza City while sheltering as civilians. In Nuseirat...
(MENAFN) Four Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed Monday in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting both the northern and central regions of the Gaza Strip, according to reports from local media. Citing eyewitnesses, a local news...
(MENAFN) On Monday morning, a group of unauthorized Israeli settlers carried out a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex situated in the occupied East Jerusalem, as reported by regional news sources. An official news outlet revealed that several...
For more than half a century, the greatest obstacle to Middle East peace has not been the absence of bold Palestinian overtures, but the relentless Israeli determination to bury them before they can take root. Time and again - from the Palestine...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,August, 2025: The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, organized its sixth awareness workshop for employees of “Tadbeer” domestic worker...
By Ryan Gamboa Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — More than 50 countries were represented at Kansas City’s Ethnic Enrichment Festival over the weekend, including first-time participation from Palestinians alongside...
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a young gay man who had traveled five hours to meet us at the U.S. ambassador’s residence spoke softly about the violence he endured. For years, activists like him would meet with U.S. officials to tell their stories,...
Tarab is a new weekly music podcast hosted by The National’s Saeed Saeed that takes you inside the Middle East’s music scene. The first season brings you conversations with some of the region’s most captivating voices, from genre-defying...
TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted that Israel severely misjudged its war against Iran, despite deploying its full capabilities during a 12-day conflict. Brigadier General Ali Fadavi said on Monday,...
KATHMANDHU, Aug 18: Israeli President Isaac Herzog held an emotional meeting on Sunday with the mother and sister of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who has been held captive in Gaza by Hamas since the October 7, 2023 attack. Joshi, who had gone to...
Iran plans to deport around two million undocumented Afghan migrants, saying the process will follow legal procedures with dignity, amid growing regional pressure on refugees. Iran’s Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, announced that a new program...
Israel has revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, after Canberra refused to grant visas to Israeli figures and announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state. The Australian government said it cancelled...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Armenia for talks on a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan near the border with his country, days after Iran said it would block the project included in a United States-brokered peace accord that...
