Politics

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel’s air strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, his spokesman said Wednesday. “The Secretary-General is appalled over the escalating violence in Gaza, including the killing of Palesti…

A total of 335 foreign-passport holders in Gaza exited the Strip via Rafah land crossing on Wednesday, according to Rafah Land Crossing Media Director, Wael Abu Omar. Today, the crossing received 51 aid trucks, while negotiations are underway to reach…

Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that the UNRWA remains in operation and will do so going forward, in order to serve and support Palestinian refugees and all Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Lazzarini spoke with Palestinian communities and …

His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, and called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility in pushing towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. During a meeting held at Lu…

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, upon his arrival in Bahrain today, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.His Royal Highness Prince Sal…

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Interior Minister, received Miyamoto Masayuki, the outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain.The minister hailed the existing Bahraini-Japanese cooperation, especially in the security sector.He wished…

Muscat, Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, led the Bahraini delegation at the 21st Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Housing Ministers.The meeting reviewed developments in the joint housing databases, the un…