Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?
Palestinian Authority is not a full member and does not have a vote in the 193-member UN General Assembly.
Sat Sep 14 2024
Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire
In its statement, Hamas said it was ready to cooperate with mediators over implementing the principles of the plan.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority
Mohammad Mustafa is one of the leading Palestinian business figures who has overseen Gaza reconstruction under Hamas Islamist rule.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Hamas critique removed from Palestinians' Abbas comments on Israel attack
President Mahmoud Abbas' Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Mon Oct 16 2023
For the first time in its history, the United States returns a looted antiquity to Palestine
An official American delegation presented a "cosmetic spoon" to Rula Maayah, the Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
Sat Jan 14 2023
Israel says it will test bullet that killed reporter, Palestinians disagree
Akram al-Khatib, general prosecutor for the Palestinian Authority, said the test would take place at the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Israel to give Palestinians 1 million COVID vaccine doses - Israeli statement
The Palestinian Authority in exchange had agreed to give Israel a reciprocal number of Pfizer doses from one of its own shipments.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Bill to cut off aid to Palestinians passed by U.S. committee
The bill, which must be approved by the full Senate and House of Representatives before becoming law, is intended to stop the Palestinian Authority from paying the stipends.
Fri Aug 04 2017
Israel frees 26 prisoners but ramps up settlements
Israel freed 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners Wednesday in line with commitments to the US-backed peace process, but moved in tandem to ramp up settlement in annexed east Jerusalem.
Wed Oct 30 2013
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024