MENA News

UAE's NCM detects 5.3-magnitude earthquake in southern Iran

The tremors were not felt by UAE residents despite the country's close proximity to Iran

No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends, says Hamas chief

Khalil al-Hayya blamed the lack of progress on Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who in turn holds the group responsible for the stalled talks

Iran site targeted by Israel not nuclear facility, says IAEA chief

He says the site "could have been involved in the past in some activities"

Israel says not fighting Lebanese army, after soldiers killed

Israeli army says it is operating precisely against the Hezbollah terrorist organisation

Syria war monitor says four fighters dead in Israeli attack on Palmyra

State news agency says the attack targeted residential buildings and the industrial area of the city

US envoy to travel to Israel in bid to seal Hezbollah ceasefire

Real opportunity to end the conflict, says Hochstein

Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years

Prime Minister Al Sudani says the census is important for development and planning steps in all sectors

'Progress' reported as US envoy presses Israel-Hezbollah truce bid

Hospital chief decries 'extreme catastrophe' in north Gaza

He accuses Israel of blocking the entry of food, water, medical staff and materials destined for the north of Gaza

Gaza civil defence says 17 killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli military admits one of its soldiers was killed and another seriously wounded during combat in north Gaza