RAMALLAH: Sitting around a fire in the hills of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Ibrahim Abu Alyah and some friends stood watch over his herd in the aftermath of a settler attack on their village. “We are here so that we can put away the sheep and tell people to protect their homes in case settlers … Read more
JEDDAH: As Eid Al-Fitr approaches, tailoring shops, chocolate stores and barber shops in the Kingdom are doing brisk business as a large number of customers visit them ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. Jeddah’s traditional marketplace for thobe — the traditional Saudi attire — in Al-Baghdadia is buzzing with activity as vendors and tailors cater … Read more
Solidarity iftars foster bonds of togetherness for Filipino Muslims and Catholics Manila: When Ramadan begins in the Philippines, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar turns into a time for Filipinos of different faiths to come together. Around 80 percent of the Philippines’ more than 110 million people are Roman Catholics, whereas Muslims make up … Read more
ISTANBUL: Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in the 2023 general elections, Turkiye’s opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday’s local polls. The outcome is tied to the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.The nationwide municipal votes on March 31 could reinforce President Erdogan’s control after two decades of running … Read more
ANKARA: A Turkish soldier was killed and four others were wounded in a clash with militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, Turkiye’s defense ministry said on Tuesday. Six PKK members were also killed in the clashes that took place in a region where the Turkish Armed Forces are conducting an … Read more
ISTANBUL: Top Turkish officials including the foreign minister and intelligence chief will attend a security meeting in Iraq on Thursday, a Turkish ministry spokesman said. Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler and spy chief Ibrahim Kalin will all attend the meeting in Baghdad, spokesman Oncu Keceli told reporters Wednesday. Turkiye often carries … Read more
ANKARA: A son of Sudan’s army chief and de-facto leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has been seriously injured in a road accident in Turkiye, a local media report said. Mohammed Fattah Al-Burhan Rahmane was riding his motorbike in Turkiye’s capital, Ankara, when he collided on Thursday with a utility vehicle and was thrown several meters off … Read more
DHAHRAN: For four days this week, the lavender carpet was rolled out in front of the iconic Ad Diwan Hall in the Aramco compound leading into the 70th annual Dhahran Art Group show which concluded on March 2. During the show, the Aramco community came together to listen to live piano, enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres … Read more
GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday said war crimes had been committed by all parties in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for them to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable.“Clear violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws, including war crimes and possibly other crimes under … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The Gaza war’s reported Palestinian death toll neared 30,000 Wednesday as fighting raged in the Hamas-run territory despite mediators insisting a truce with Israel could be just days away.Another 91 people were killed in overnight Israeli bombardment, the health ministry said.Mediators from Eygpt, Qatar and the United States have been trying … Read more