Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of war

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled.

Israel sets Ramadan deadline for offensive on Rafah

Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has said.

Yemen's 2-month cease-fire enters into force - China.org.cn

A two-month cease-fire brokered by the United Nations in Yemen is set to come into force at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday night, the UN envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced one hour prior to the agreed truce.

Saudi-led coalition to suspend military operations in Yemen during Ramadan

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebel group in Yemen said late Tuesday that it will suspend military operations to ensure the success of consultations and to create a positive environment for peacemaking efforts during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan upon the request of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers speak by phone - Turkey News

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Egypt spoke by phone on April 10, the Turkish foreign ministry said, their first direct contact since a push by Ankara to improve strained ties between the regional powerhouses.

Le Maroc suspend ses vols à destination et en provenance de l'Hexagone

 

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Afghan government resumes offensive against Taliban after ceasefire ends

The Afghanistan president announced security forces would resume operations against the Taliban after the government's ceasefire, which began on Jun. 12, ended on Saturday.

Afghanistan: nombreuses victimes dans l'explosion d'une voiture piégée

L'explosion d'une voiture piégée jeudi devant une banque de Lahskar-Gah, capitale du Helmand dans le sud de l'Afghanistan, a fait de nombreuses victimes civiles et militaires selon des responsables locaux contactés par l'AFP.

UN envoy on Yemen in new bid to revive peace talks

The UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is on a new regional tour to push Yemen’s peace consultations which are stalled since late last year, even as alarm grows over the humanitarian crisis in the country.

US remains ‘united’ with Iraq after deadly blasts

The White House on Sunday condemned bombings in Baghdad that killed nearly 120 people and wounded 200, saying the attack only strengthened the United States’ resolve to confront ISIS terrorists.

Foreign security contractors among those killed in Afghan bombings

More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday, including at least 14 when a suicide bomber struck a minibus carrying Nepali security contractors in the capital Kabul, officials said.

Israël suspend les permis d'entrée pour le ramadan de 83.000 Palestiniens

Israël a annoncé jeudi suspendre les permis d'entrée dont 83.000 Palestiniens bénéficient à l'occasion du ramadan, au lendemain de la mort de quatre personnes dans un attentat commis par deux Palestiniens la veille à Tel-Aviv.

Russia Calls for a Durable Truce Not Only in Ramadan

Russian President’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov asserted that Moscow calls for a durable truce on the entire Syrian territory, the duration of which will not confine to the month of Ramadan.

Egypt will open Gaza border crossing for four days ahead of Ramadan

Egypt will open the Rafah border crossing into Gaza in both directions from Wednesday, allowing movement in and out of the coastal enclave ahead of Ramadan, the Times of Israel reports.

'No agreement' as Yemen peace talks end in Geneva

Yemen peace talks ended in Geneva on Friday with no agreement, but the United Nations said it was still optimistic a ceasefire could be reached "pretty soon."

Yemen peace talks open in Geneva without Houthis

UN-sponsored negotiations on the Yemen crisis have started in Geneva, with the aim of ending the bloody conflict in the country.

Ban Ki-moon calls for Ramadan truce in Yemen

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for an immediate two-week humanitarian pause in Yemen to mark Ramadan as talks got underway in Geneva to try and resolve the conflict.

Ramadan poses challenge for Muslim players at World Cup - Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan

The World Cup is set to become a whole lot more complicated this weekend for many of the Muslim players still in competition, with Ramadan – a month-long period of fasting – beginning Saturday night....

Dozens of Muslim players on teams such as France, Germany and Algeria will be faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to observe the holy month as the tournament enters the knockout stage.