israel-hamas war

AFP/APP Gaza: A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war began on Friday, with hostages set to be released in exchange for prisoners in the first major reprieve during seven weeks of a war that has claimed thousands of lives. The two…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the midst of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, Arab leaders and foreign ministers of Muslim countries are turning to China for diplomatic intervention. A delegation comprising foreign ministers from the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of the relentless storm that is Gaza, where the echoes of lost lives resonate louder than the cries of despair, there exists an unyielding spirit within the walls of a United Nations school.…

News Desk Jeddah: In a powerful speech at the International Conference on Women in Islam, National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza and called out the…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Labour Party MP Imran Hussain, representing Bradford East, has resigned from his position as a shadow minister in Sir Keir Starmer's team for the New Deal for Working People. He stated that he is stepping down in…

APP United Nations: The UN human rights officer noted that the scale of the destruction following Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp is unprecedented and we have serious concerns that these are disproportionate attacks that…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Israel’s recent rejection of a ceasefire in Gaza has raised alarm worldwide. Just three days ago, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly endorsed a ceasefire resolution following an…

AFP/APP Washington: While the US ally has the right to defend itself, it must do so “in a manner consistent with international humanitarian law that prioritizes the protection of civilians,”US President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister…

AFP/APP Kathmandu: The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate by the hour. I regret that instead of a critically needed humanitarian pause, supported by the international community, Israel has intensified its military operations,…

News Desk United Nations: Although nothing could justify the attacks by Hamas on October 7 which triggered the siege and bombardment of Gaza, it is important to recognise that they “did not happen in a vacuum” and did not justify the…