Category: Politics

RAMALLAH: President Mahmoud Abbas declared today a day of mourning in protest of the assassination of Hamas political bureau chairman, Ismail Haniyeh.

The president ordered that flags be flown at half-mast in official Palestinian institutions in the …

China said Wednesday it is highly concerned and firmly condemns the assassination of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. “We are greatly concerned about the incident, firmly oppose and condemn the assassinat…

The EU announced on Wednesday it has disbursed the first tranche of short-term emergency financial support to the Palestinian Authority.

The EU stated, in a press release, that the first instalment of euro 150 million released today is “part of the e…

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman discussed on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the latest developments in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.

The two sides foc…

Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Wednesday met with Youth and Sports Minister, George Kallas, and Acting Director General of Sports Facilities, Dr. Naji Hammoud, at the Grand Serail. Mikati emphasized the urgent need to rehabilitate sports f…

RAMALLAH: President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas leader and political bureau Ismail Haniyeh and considered it a cowardly act and a dangerous development.

The President called on the Palesti…

The United States announced on Wednesday to pause assistance worth USD 95 million to Georgian government due to adopting new “Foreign agents” law.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, “Following the anti-democratic measures taken…

Kuwait’s assistant foreign minister for human rights Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah on Wednesday lauded Cairo Center for settling disputes and maintaining peace, underscoring its role in habilitating national and foreign cadres in t…