Middle East

SYDNEY — The Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the next Commonwealth Games, ending any hope the event could still be held in Australia. The coastal city hosted the 2018 Games, and mayor Tom Tate had unilaterally insisted it could do it again. But the federal and state …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Around 17,976 violators of residency, labor laws and border security regulations were arrested in various regions of the Kingdom within a week. According to the Ministry of Interior the arrests were made during the joint field campaigns carried out by various units of the security …

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi emphasized that achieving security and stability can only be attained by ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and international law, in order to achieve justice and the dictates …

GAZA — The brutal resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence end and a political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Sunday. “Silence the guns and return to dialogue …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, co-chaired the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. During the meeting, the Saudi and Qatari heads of the …

The Middle East is a region known for its rich history, vibrant society and unique geography. For expats who call this part of the world home, the experience can be both fascinating and grueling. One of the challenges faced by the countless migrants in the Middle East is dealing with …

People react as they rush to the hospital following an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing conflict, at Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, yesterday. Patients lie on cold, bloodstained floors in hospitals filled to overflowing.Some scream in pain, but others lie silently, deathly white, too weak …

NEW YORK — Four people, including two children, have been killed and three others injured following a stabbing in Queens, New York. Police called to the Far Rockaway neighborhood in the early hours of Sunday found the victims in a home that had been set on fire. The male suspect …

Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman emphasized that the global demand for petrochemicals will continue registering rapid growth. “Those who talk about the energy transition must accept the reality of today and the future,” he said while addressing the17th Annual GPCA Forum, with the …

Hamas says its fighters clash with Israeli troops near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis as residents fear a fresh Israeli ground offensive Israeli forces and Hezbollah trade fire across the Israel-Lebanon border Israeli forces bombed wide areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing and wounding dozens of …