Thousands rally in Amman for Gaza ceasefire
AMMAN: Some 5,000 Jordanians protested Friday in the capital Amman, calling on King Abdullah II to press for a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, AFP correspondents said. read more
Middle East
UAE warns against regional spillover from Gaza war
DUBAI: The UAE warned on Friday against the risk of a regional spillover from the Israel-Hamas fighting in Gaza, highlighting its efforts to secure an “immediate and full” humanitarian ceasefire to facilitate aid. Speaking at the World Policy Conference in … read more
Be consistent in ceasefire calls, do not ‘customize the narrative,’ Palestine envoy tells UN officials
NEW YORK CITY: Palestine’s envoy to the UN on Friday slammed the organization’s humanitarian chiefs for failing to call clearly for a ceasefire in Gaza. read more
Jordan says Gulf ministers, Egyptian FM, Palestinians to meet Blinken Saturday
AMMAN: Jordan said on Friday the kingdom will host a meeting on Saturday between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Saudi, Qatari, Emirati and Egyptian counterparts, along with participation of the Palestinians. The ministers will stress during the … read more
UN aid chief Griffiths: ‘Some progress’ in talks on letting fuel into Gaza
GENEVA: The UN aid chief said on Friday that there had been “some progress” in ongoing negotiations to allow fuel into the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip for the first time since hostilities began on Oct. 7. “I heard just this morning … read more