Israel minister says Palestinian planned to kill him
JERUSALEM: Israel’s controversial far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday police had arrested a Palestinian who planned to assassinate him. A…
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Settler attacks continue amid ‘timid’ Israeli government response
RAMALLAH: Settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank continued for the third day running, with Palestinian sources and human rights activists condemning…
Israeli protesters block highway as government presses on with judicial overhaul
JERUSALEM: Israeli protesters blocked the main highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Wednesday, as lawmakers were set to plow ahead with a…
Palestinians: 6 killed in Israeli army raid in West Bank
JERUSALEM: Palestinian officials say at least six Palestinians have been killed and dozens were wounded in an Israeli military raid in the occupied…
Israel parliament gives initial approval to judicial reform bill
JERUSALEM: The Israeli parliament backed a key part of a controversial judicial overhaul at first reading Tuesday despite protests across the country against…
Iran denies enriching uranium above 60 percent — IRNA
DUBAI: Iran has denied reports that it has enriched uranium to 84 percent purity, which is close to weapons grade. The Islamic Republic…
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails launch protest campaign against ‘collective punishment’
RAMALLAH: Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have launched a protest campaign against punitive measures brought in by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Widespread…
Syrian family of seven dies in fire after surviving quake
ISTANBUL: Five Syrian children and their parents died on Friday in a fire that struck a Turkish home they moved to after surviving…
‘Once Upon an Azeema’ celebrates Saudi heritage with fashion in AlUla
Jeddah: Saudi vintage collector, fashion entrepreneur and creative consultant Rae Joseph is tapping into the Kingdom’s nostalgia by shedding light on the azeema…