CAIRO/ANKARA (AA) – Egypt wants Palestinians to remain in Gaza during the reconstruction of the enclave. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated this during a phone call with his Portuguese counterpart, Paulo Rangel. Abdelatty acknowledged Portugal’s support for Egypt and expressed hope for continued backing for a strategic partnership between ...
BRUSSELS (AA) – A senior EU official has stated that the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) deployed at the Rafah Border Crossing continues its operations under the cease-fire agreement and will not be affected by US President Donald Trump’s statements. The official, who wanted to stay anonymous, said that the mission was deployed on J...
JERUSALEM/ANKARA (AA) – Three freed Israeli captives hailed Hamas after their release under a cease-fire deal on Saturday. Ohad Ben Ami, Eliyahu Sharabi, and Or Levy were set free by Hamas in Deir al-Balah in exchange for 183 prisoners in Israeli jails. “I say to the families of the captives, go out and demonstrate and […]
GENEVA (AA) – Medical professionals who came to Geneva from around the world voiced concerns for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, who was detained by Israel during a December 27 raid on the facility. No updates have since been provided about his safety or well-being. Many fear he […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Education and Higher Education Ministry in Gaza has reported that Israel’s genocidal war spanning over 15 months has left 85% of schools out of service resulting in a two-year interruption in education. In a statement, Ahmed Al-Najjar, the director-general of the ministry’s Public Relations Uni...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Gaza government has announced that Israel is delaying the implementation of the humanitarian provisions of the cease-fire agreement which came into effect on January 19. Speaking at a press conference at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, Salama Marouf, head of the Gaza Government Media Office, sai...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Isr...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Tech billionaire Elon Musk says that Washington risks losing the next war unless its weapons programs are completely overhauled, calling for “immediate and dramatic changes” in military strategy. “American weapons programs need to be completely redone,” Musk said Thursday on X. “The current strategy is to buil...
The Sudanese army says it has made key advances in the capital Khartoum against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A military spokesman confirmed that army forces have taken control of Al-Ramila and its industrial zone in western Khartoum. Footage on social media shows troops moving through the area. The army is now close to the […]
New initiative provides art therapy to help young survivors cope with trauma and rebuild resilience SAHEL AL-MAIDNA, Lebanon (MNTV) — A coalition of artists, educators, and activists has launched a series of art therapy workshops aimed at supporting children affected by the ongoing war in Southern Lebanon. The initiative, Comfort and Arts, see...
