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APP United Nations: The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, has called for establishing a new special tribunal if the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not take swift measures to…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Bethlehem, the town of Jesus‘s birth, has cancelled Christmas in solidarity with Gaza. At this time of year, Bethlehem would traditionally be packed with tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, but its…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than 200 people in 24 hours, Hamas-controlled authorities said on Saturday, as the United States again pressed its ally to do more to protect civilians. Despite growing calls for…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: The head of Hamas was due in Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza after Israel said it was willing to agree to another pause in exchange for more hostages. International pressure is mounting…

AFP/APP Gaza: Hamas's military wing on Monday released footage it claimed showed three Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the Palestinian group's October 7 attacks on Israel. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades video, titled "Don't let us…

News Desk Rawalpindi: Religious leaders at a seminar highlighted the pivotal role of religious centers in raising awareness about addiction within their communities. The seminar was organized by the Home Town Community Foundation, a…

AFP/APP Gaza: Israel pressed on with its offensive in and around Gaza's main cities on Friday, more than two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has claimed thousands of lives and left the Palestinian territory in…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In recent weeks, the Middle East has once again found itself plunged into a vortex of violence and turmoil, with the Gaza Strip serving as a focal point for a tragic and ongoing conflict. Israeli attacks…

AFP/APP Gaza: Israel carried out bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli army said it…

APP United Nations: As United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced his deep regret about the resumption of deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarian officials vowed to stay and help all those in need, while…