United Nations, United States – AFP Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a cease-fire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in saying it did not pressure Israel as Moscow accused Washington of a “hypocritical spectacle.” The United States, Israel’s main ally which has vetoed p...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said on Friday it had no initial indication that Ukraine, which is fighting an invasion by Russia, was involved in a “terrible” attack on a concert hall in Moscow. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the United States was still gathering information after Russian...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Oxfam have called for an immediate halt to U.S. arms transfers to Israel due to its violations of international humanitarian law. The organizations submitted a joint report to the U.S. government, citing instances of Israel’s misuse of U.S. weapons and obstruction of U.S.-funded humanitarian aid. Examples in...
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – AFP The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate cease-fire linked to the release of hostages” in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The diplomat made his announcement whilst on a tour of the Middle East that will include a stop [...
Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu on Wednesday described allegations against him by former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan as a “conspiracy theory, lie and complete falsehood”. Speaking before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, he said the allegations over the last two years have led to regular death threats ...
Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday that the Biden administration must follow the Canadian government in halting arms exports to Israel. Sanders said the Canadian Parliament was “absolutely right” on Monday to approve a nonbinding resolution to stop weapons exports to Israel. Lawmakers voted 204-117 in favor of the motion after...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Tuesday that Israel should let the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA into Gaza, after he was denied entry. “Our belief is that they should be able to visit UNRWA’s field of operation, including in Gaza, and we’re going to continue to work [&hellip...
Palestinian Territories – AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to send ground forces into Gaza’s southern Rafah city despite international fears for the fate of Palestinian civilians sheltering there. The right-wing premier stressed that “no amount of international pressure will stop us from realising al...
ANKARA (AA) — US forces destroyed drones launched by the Yemeni Houthi group, the Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday. “On March 16, between 7:50 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. (Sanaa time) (0450-0515GMT), Iranian-backed Houthis launched two unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea,” US CENTCOM said on...
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories – AFP A United States charity said on Friday it was unloading the first shipment of food aid sent via a maritime corridor from Cyprus to war-ravaged Gaza. “World Central Kitchen is unloading the barge connected now to the jetty,” said Linda Roth, a spokesperson for the group. The Israeli mil...
