The Taliban government has issued new directives to media outlets in Kabul that prohibit live broadcasts of political programmes and criticism of its laws and policies. According to the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), media outlets are now required to pre-record programmes, submit guest lists for approval, and censor content critical of the Taliban policies. Failure…
China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. During exchange of views on the…
Beijing has assured Beirut of its support in the Middle East conflict and sharply criticised Israel for launching its deadliest wave of airstrikes in decades at the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York said China is firmly supporting Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Wang met his…
The Israeli military has released video footage showing a tunnel in the Gaza Strip, where it says the bodies of six hostages shot dead by Hamas were found. Israel Defense Forces Spokesman, Daniel Hagari, presented the video at a news conference after touring the tunnel. He said a shaft hidden in a residential home in…
Foreign ministers of Arab countries have urged Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, including from the Philadelphi Corridor and the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. The demand was made in a resolution issued after the 162nd session of the Arab League (AL) Council at the ministerial level held in Egypt’s Cairo. The ministers…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Araghchi and his Mexican counterpart Alicia Barcena have expressed their countries’ support for a ceasefire in Gaza. In a phone call, the two sides called for the continuation of bilateral political talks and consultations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Barcena said her country supported the achievement…
Hamas has rejected the U.S. accusation that it is the main obstacle to reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a statement by the senior Hamas official, the organisation said the accusation is “a blatant bias in favor of the Israeli position.” The Hamas official, Izzat al-Rishq said that John Kirby the White House…
South Africa will in October file additional papers to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide evidence on the Israeli genocide case, said the South African Presidency. In 2023, South Africa approached the ICJ seeking an interdict for the court to force Israel to stop attacking Palestine and declare it genocide. The world court…
An Israeli drone on Tuesday fired several missiles at a flat in a five-story building in the market town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Eight people were injured, according to an initial toll announced by the Lebanese Health Ministry. It was not immediately clear whether there were any Hezbollah members were in the targeted building….
Australia is working with partners, including the UK, to put pressure to see a real change in the situation in Gaza,” Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. The foreign minister said the Australian government made it clear earlier that the only export permit applications approved for items to Israel are for items requiring…
