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AFP/APPWashington: Tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark.In Washington, more…

AFP/APPJerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that his government has not responded to a proposal by the United States and its allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Israel's ongoing conflict with…

AFP/APPWashington: The United States announced on Tuesday that it had invited Sudan's warring sides to hold ceasefire talks in Switzerland next month. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Washington had invited Sudan's army…

News DeskIslamabad: The Middle East is experiencing severe turmoil following a series of violent events. Israel has launched airstrikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen in retaliation for attacks from Iran-backed militant groups.Despite…

AFP/APPNew York:The United States announced Sunday it has requested a UN Security Council vote on its draft resolution backing a plan for an "immediate ceasefire with the release of hostages" between Israel and Hamas.Diplomatic…

AFP/APPPalestine: Israeli forces bombarded a Gaza refugee camp on Friday after a deadly strike on a UN-run school there, as the war sparked by Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel entered its ninth month.The conflict has killed…

AFP/APPRafah: Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators called on Israel and Hamas Saturday to "finalise" the truce deal outlined by US President Joe Biden, as Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza.Fighting has raged in the besieged…

News Desk United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against Israel's planned full-scale assault on Rafah, as aid teams urgently appealed for safe passage throughout Gaza to replenish…

AFP/APP Rafah: Hamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.The Hamas…

AFP/APPGaza Strip: Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire".The resolution was adopted…