UN chief says 'unforgivable' if Gaza cease-fire resolution not implemented
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged implementation of the first Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel voiced anger....
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UN says humanitarian chief Griffiths quitting for health reasons
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, who has played a key role in pressing for aid to Gaza and earlier led efforts on Yemen, is quitting due to ill health, the world body said Monday....
25 March 2024
Hamas official escaped Israeli strike in Bekaa
A Palestinian Hamas official escaped an Israeli drone strike targeting him in eastern Lebanon on Sunday, a Lebanese security source told AFP on Monday. A Syrian civilian, driving a utility...
25 March 2024
Israel will not end war until hostages freed, defense minister says in Washington
Israel will not end its war against Hamas until militants free hostages, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Monday in Washington after Israel canceled another US-bound delegation over a UN Security...
25 March 2024
Israel says US abstention in UN vote 'hurts' war effort, hostage release
Israel said Monday the US abstention on a Gaza cease-fire call at the United Nations would hurt its fight against Hamas and the effort to release hostages held by militants. After more than five...
25 March 2024
US says abstention on UN Gaza vote does not signal policy shift
The US abstention from a vote on a UN Security Council resolution demanding a Gaza cease-fire does not signal a change in Washington's policy, the White House said Monday. It does not...
25 March 2024
US says Gaza cease-fire can 'only' start if Hamas begins hostage releases
The United States said that a cease-fire voted for Monday by the United Nations can "only" be implemented once Hamas begins releasing hostages it still holds. "A cease-fire can...
25 March 2024
UN Security Council for first time demands Gaza cease-fire as US abstains
After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate cease-fire after the United States, Israel's ally which vetoed previous drafts,...
25 March 2024
Al-Qaeda kills two south Yemen troops
Al-Qaeda attacked Yemeni separatist troops in the country's south overnight, killing two, the separatists and a security source said on Monday. The attack targeted the...
25 March 2024
Money laundering: Swiss financial watchdog criticizes Bank Audi's 'shortcomings'
In a press release on Monday, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) announced the definitive findings of an "on-site control" procedure launched in 2021 on the Swiss subsidiary...
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Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 32,333
The health ministry in Gaza said Monday that at least 32,333 people have been killed in the territory during more than five months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. ...
25 March 2024
Israel says fighting Hamas around two Gaza hospitals
Israel's army said it was battling Hamas militants Monday around two Gaza hospitals, reporting some 20 fighters killed in the past day in close-quarters combat and air strikes....
25 March 2024
UN agency a 'lifeline of hope' for Palestinian refugees
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday defended the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, describing it as a "lifeline of hope and dignity." During a visit to...
25 March 2024
Two out of five Yemeni children out of school
Nearly a decade into Yemen's brutal war, some 4.5 million of its children are not attending school, the charity Save the Children said Monday. The figure underlines how...
25 March 2024
UN Security Council to vote on new Gaza cease-fire resolution
The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a new draft resolution on an "immediate" cease-fire in Gaza after Russia and China vetoed an earlier text proposed by the United States. The...
25 March 2024
11 killed in suspected IS attack on Syria truffle hunters
An attack by the Islamic State group (IS) killed at least 11 people hunting desert truffles in northern Syria on Sunday, a war monitor said, after the latest such incident. ...
25 March 2024
Gallant fears 'bigger war' in northern Israel without 'decisive' and 'absolute victory in Gaza': Day 171 of the Gaza war
19:25 Beirut Time This includes our coverage for today. Be sure to come back again tomorrow for more coverage of the war in Gaza. Goodnight! 19:24 Beirut Time...
