Palestine

Arab states urge U.S. to abandon Jerusalem move

CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers late on Saturday urged the United States to abandon its decision… Read More

Despite Jerusalem move, Saudis seen on board with US ‘peace’ efforts

BEIRUT/RIYADH/AMMAN: Saudi Arabia pulled no punches when it condemned President Donald Trump’s move to recognise… Read More

Anger in Muslim world as Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital Wednesday,… Read More

Pakistan opposes US President Trump’s Jerusalem move: FO

ISLAMABAD: Opposing the US President Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move, Pakistan has expressed its concern over… Read More

Hamas threatens ‘intifada’ over US moves on Jerusalem

GAZA CITY: The Palestinian movement Hamas which controls Gaza called Saturday for a new "intifada"… Read More

Palestinian office in US to remain open: official

WASHINTON: The Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington can remain open to discuss peace with… Read More

The disputed partition of Palestine 70 years ago

PARIS: The UN plan that partitioned Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab,… Read More

Palestine overtakes Israel in FIFA football rankings

JERUSALEM: Palestine's football team achieved its highest ranking in history on Thursday, rising above Israel… Read More

Palestinians ‘freeze’ meetings with US over office row

RAMALLAH: The Palestinians have frozen all meetings with the United States after it decided to… Read More

Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office

RAMALLAH/WASHINGTON: Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a U.S. decision to close the Palestine… Read More

US House committee advances bill to limit aid to Palestinians

WASHINGTON: A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would sharply… Read More

No peace in Mideast without resolving Palestinian issue, Pakistan tells UN body

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has told a U.N. committee that there can be no lasting peace in… Read More

Israel approves 240 east Jerusalem settler homes: official

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities on Wednesday approved building permits for 240 new homes in settlement neighbourhoods… Read More

Thousands of Palestinians protest on Balfour Declaration centenary

RAMALLAH: Thousands of Palestinians took to the streets of various cities on Thursday to protest… Read More

Peace in Palestine pre-condition for global peace and security: Maleeha

NEW YORK: Pakistan's Permanent Representative to United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi has welcomed political reconciliation between… Read More

Writing’s on the wall for Trump, Zuckerberg in West Bank

JERUSALEM: Newly daubed graffiti on the Israeli wall cutting off the occupied West Bank lambasts… Read More

Key points of Palestinian unity agreement

GAZA CITY: The two major Palestinian factions reached a unity agreement on Thursday after Egyptian… Read More

Hamas, Fatah reach deal on Palestinian reconciliation

GAZA CITY: Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed an agreement on Thursday on ending a… Read More

Hamas appoints military chief as deputy leader

GAZA CITY: The Palestinian movement Hamas has appointed as its deputy leader a military official… Read More

Pakistan, Arab League express concerns over HR violation in Palestine, Kashmir

NEW YORK: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif held a meeting with Arab League Secretary… Read More