Israel-Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives
Oct 11, 2023, at 04:37 am
In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, all parties must stop targeting civilians and Hamas and other armed groups must immediately release their hostages, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
Toll from Hamas surprise attack hits 1,008 in Israel
Oct 11, 2023, at 03:41 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: At least 1,008 individuals have been killed in Israel since Hamas militants crossed into the country in a surprise attack on Saturday, state-owned Kan TV news reported Tuesday.
UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:37 pm
A UN independent human rights expert on Monday called for urgent structural reforms in Cambodia following the “restricted” general elections earlier this year.
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:31 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.
Ukraine: Civilians endure ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during hostilities.
UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:24 pm
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.
IDF confirms bodies of 1,500 Hamas members found in Israel
Oct 10, 2023, at 11:20 pm
Israel Army has said 1,500 bodies of Hamas members have been located around southern part of the country.
What is Hamas in the context of Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel
Oct 10, 2023, at 10:49 pm
Hamas, the Palestine Islamist group which governs Gaza and attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, is an offshoot of the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in the late 1980s.
Turkey ready to mediate in Israeli-Palestinian war
Oct 10, 2023, at 07:36 pm
Ankara/UNI: Turkey has informed Israel and Palestine via diplomatic channels about its readiness to mediate in the conflict, including by organizing a meeting of the two countries' leaders, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is ISIS, vows to defeat the group
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:44 pm
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu gave a strong message to the world when he equated the Hamas group with ISIS and vowed that his country would defeat the 'terrorists'.
#IsraelAtWar: Hamas group warns it will begin executing hostages in response to strikes
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:39 am
The Hamas group members have warned it will execute hostages in response to Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Thousands rally in Rome to defend Italy's constitution
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:22 am
Rome/IBNS: Thousands of Italians converged in the heart of Rome on Saturday to participate in a demonstration organized by the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), the country's foremost national trade union.
Turkey is ready to stop Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says Prez Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:08 am
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkiye is ready to do its part to stop the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reduce escalated tension, but a two-state solution is the only way to achieve peace.
Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza Strip after regaining control following Hamas' attack
Oct 10, 2023, at 03:50 am
After two days of rocket strikes, the Israeli army Monday said it has regained control of southern areas near the Gaza Strip which was taken over by Hamas on Saturday.
Two die in light plane crash in South Australia
Oct 09, 2023, at 07:14 pm
Canberra/UNI: A father and a son, who were aboard a light airplane, died when the plane crashed in South Australia (SA), local media reported on Monday.
#IsraelAtWar: 1,23,000 Palestinians flee their homes in Gaza due to armed conflict
Oct 09, 2023, at 05:18 pm
Gaza/UNI: More than 1,23,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalates, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday.
#IsraelAtWar: 260 bodies recovered from music festival site, says Israeli rescue service ZAKA
Oct 09, 2023, at 05:01 pm
The Israeli rescue service Zaka has said 260 bodies have been recovered from the site of an all-night nature music festival near the Gaza Strip which was attacked by Hamas group members on Saturday.
#IsraelAtWar: Death toll due to ongoing conflict crosses 1,000
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:43 pm
More than 1,000 people have died in Israel and Palestine after the surprise rocket attack on Saturday by Hamas triggered a war in the region.
At least 100 held hostage by Hamas in Gaza: Israel
Oct 09, 2023, at 02:18 am
The Israeli government has confirmed that at least 100 of its citizens are currently held captive in Gaza.
Oct 09, 2023, at 01:32 am
A semi-naked girl seen in a shocking social media video and who has been apparently kidnapped from a dance festival by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza strip after their surprise rocket attack on Israel has been identified as a German citizen and a tattoo artist, media reports said on Sunday.
Hamas Attack: 500 Israelis die as fighting continues near Gaza
Oct 09, 2023, at 12:08 am
The number of people dead due to the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel on Saturday has touched 500, media reports said.
'Brace for a long, difficult war': Benjamin Netanyahu tells people of Israel
Oct 08, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Tel Aviv: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the nation to brace for a prolonged and difficult war.
Two Israeli tourists shot dead by cop in Egypt
Oct 08, 2023, at 10:32 pm
Cairo: Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian tour guide were fatally shot in the city of Alexandria, according to the Israeli foreign ministry, media reports said.
How Hamas outwitted Israel's near-perfect Iron Dome air defence system
Oct 08, 2023, at 09:22 pm
Tel Aviv: The Iron Dome—Israel’s air defence system—which was thought to be largely impenetrable came undone on Saturday as Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a massive barrage of rockets in a surprise attack, its biggest-ever assault on Israel in years.
Oct 08, 2023, at 07:28 pm
As Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning, hundreds of people attending an Israeli music festival were caught in a video running for their lives amid heavy firing by militants at them.
Israeli army strikes in 'Lebanon area' in response to Hamas' fire
Oct 08, 2023, at 06:38 pm
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that it was striking "the area in Lebanon" in response to fire from the area.
Over 300 killed as Israel-Palestine war escalates
Oct 08, 2023, at 02:50 pm
Tel Aviv/IBNS: The number of people killed in Israel amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has exceeded 300, and over 1,500 people have been injured, media reports said.
World leaders condemn Hamas's attack on Israel
Oct 08, 2023, at 07:39 am
Tel Aviv: The Israeli armed forces have stated that numerous fighter jets are conducting airstrikes on Hamas facilities in Gaza, targeting 17 Hamas military installations.
Israel-Palestine War: 150 dead, over 1,000 injured in Hamas attack
Oct 08, 2023, at 06:40 am
Tel Aviv: At least 150 people are reported killed and 1,100 wounded in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years, according to BBC.
Israel-Palestine War: Hamas militants take 17 Nepali nationals hostage
Oct 08, 2023, at 04:57 am
Gaza: Hamas militants, who infiltrated the southern towns of Israel from the Gaza Strip after launching a massive rocket attack on the country, have taken 17 Nepali nationals as hostage, according to Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel, news agency ANI reported.