NEW YORK: The United Nations has called on the Palestinian Authority to rescind its decision to halt operations of the Al Jazeera news network within the occupied West Bank. This move has sparked significant concern over potential infringements on press freedom in the region. According to Qatar News Agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed profound concern
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with key Syrian officials, including Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and Intelligence Chief Anas Khattab, to discuss the current situation in Syria and explore avenues for supporting a political transition. The discussions, which took place in Riyadh, focused on fostering a political
ANKARA: Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that it successfully neutralized 3,070 armed elements throughout 2024, underscoring its ongoing security operations in the region. According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry’s statement detailed that these operations resulted in the neutralization of 1,579 elements in northern Syria and 1,491 in northern Iraq. The report further noted that a total of
MOSCOW: The Russian Defense Ministry announced Thursday that its operations in Kursk Oblast resulted in the deaths of 580 Ukrainian troops over the last 24 hours. According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry stated that these casualties occurred during operations targeting Ukrainian army positions in several locations, including the cities and towns of Iskandaria, Veselovka, Zalishchyky, Lebedivka, and Maryino. This
YINCHUAN: Chinese authorities have activated a level-4 disaster relief emergency response following a 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Yongning County in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Autonomous Region, on Thursday. The immediate response included the deployment of a working team to assist with local relief efforts in the affected areas. According to Qatar News Agency, a 4.6-magnitude aftershock subsequently
CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati emphasized the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state during a meeting with Jonathan Powell, the British Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and addressing pressing regional issues, including the ongoing Palestinian conflict. According to Qatar News Agency, the Egyptian Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of a
BEIRUT: Israel continued its military operations in southern Lebanon on Thursday, violating the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since November 27. The Israeli air force conducted raids in the Al Bureij area on the northern outskirts of the Iqlim Al Tuffah region, deploying two air-to-ground missiles. The explosions were heard across the Iqlim Al Tuffah and Nabatieh regions,
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah engaged in discussions on Thursday with Syrian Interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani regarding the latest developments in Syria. The meeting underscored Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting Syria in its pursuit of security, stability, and the preservation of its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. According to Qatar News Agency, the