MENA

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem hailed Pope Francis' support for Gazans and engagement with the territory's tiny Christian community

Al-Mudaifer has been NEOM's acting CEO since November when he took over from Naghmi al-Nasr who was the longtime chief of the project.

The UAE added eleven people and eight UK-based companies to the list in January over links to the Muslim Brotherhood.

B'Tselem revealed Israel's "increasingly lax" policy of open fire has led to the killing of 183 minors in the occupied West Bank since 7 October.

Cairo's centuries-old burial grounds, including the Imam al-Shafei and Bab al-Nasr cemeteries, are also under threat by state-led projects.

Israel ordered a renewed offensive and complete siege of Gaza following a breakdown of a ceasefire in the enclave.

The new proposal would see Hamas release all Israeli captives in exchange for a number of Palestinian detainees, as well as a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Wa'el Basem Ghafri, 48, was killed after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces protecting settlers raiding the town on Monday.

Syrian ministries have begun coordinating efforts to reinstate thousands of workers and diplomats dismissed under the Assad regime.

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji will summon Iran’s ambassador to Beirut over remarks defending Hezbollah's weapons.