1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (439+ words) A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Thursday called on parties to the Ukraine conflict to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions and resume dialogue and negotiations at an early date. Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine, Sun…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (467+ words) CAIRO/GAZA " A Hamas delegation held "crucial" talks in Cairo on Thursday with Egyptian officials on arrangements for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, an informed Egyptian security source told Xinhua. The delegation discussed preparations for the…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (583+ words) The crisis in the Middle East that broke out in late February has already taken a toll on businesses and the labor market, threatening livelihoods across the region and beyond. The International Labour Organization warned in a report in May…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (554+ words) The situation in the Middle East remained tense on Thursday as the United States and Iran traded intensifying strikes for the second consecutive day, resulting in a trail of casualties even as Qatar issued security alerts and warning sirens went…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (521+ words) The Middle East conflict flared up dramatically on Wednesday as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, raising fears that the war could reignite as the world looks to push for a lasting ceasefire and the full reopening of the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (550+ words) The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday it was dissolving its civilian governing body in Gaza after almost two decades, transferring its responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG. The head of the government's…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (474+ words) TEHRAN " A two-day farewell ceremony for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began on Saturday morning at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran, drawing huge crowds from across the country. The late leader's body and those of his four…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (523+ words) Mediators have confirmed that diplomatic talks to resolve the Middle East standoff will be postponed until after Iran's six-day mourning period for its late supreme leader, though Tehran has issued fresh warnings to the United States and called on regional…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (462+ words) UNITED NATIONS - Humanitarian teams in Gaza are assessing the needs of those affected by Monday's Israeli airstrike on the Al Muwasi area of Khan Younis, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday. In addition to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (541+ words) On Monday, China's top envoy to the United Nations called for efforts to restore peace and stability in Gaza, ease tensions in the West Bank, and advance the two-state solution as the Palestinian question faces mounting challenges. Fu Cong, China's…...