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  • us extends ban on flights to tel aviv

    US extends ban on flights to Tel Aviv

    World | July 24, 2014 7:09 IST

    Washington: US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday that all flights of the country's airlines to Tel Aviv will be prohibited for additional 24 hours over concerns on safety situation.The FAA instituted a 24-hour

  • israel to destroy hamas tunnels before ending offensive

    Israel to destroy Hamas tunnels before ending offensive

    World | July 23, 2014 8:16 IST

    Jerusalem: The Israeli army on Tuesday said that it will not cease its Gaza offensive before rooting out the "terror tunnels" that Hamas are using to sneak into Israel, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

  • israel gaza crisis 583 palestinians 27 idf soldiers killed

    Israel-Gaza crisis: 583 Palestinians, 27 IDF soldiers killed; no sign of ceasefire

    World | July 22, 2014 18:04 IST

    Gaza: Israeli air strikes on Tuesday killed seven people in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, raising the Palestinian toll to 583 in the 15-day conflict that has also left 27 Israeli soldiers dead, even as international

  • israeli aircraft hit more than 70 targets in gaza

    Israeli aircraft hit more than 70 targets in Gaza

    World | July 22, 2014 13:38 IST

    Gaza Strip: Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state began an intensive effort to end more than two

  • egypt says no change in gaza ceasefire initiative

    Egypt says no change in Gaza ceasefire initiative

    World | July 22, 2014 6:35 IST

    Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry said on Monday that Egypt has no intention to amend its ceasefire initiative proposed last week between Israel and the Gaza-ruling Hamas movement.At a joint news conference with visiting

  • un chief arrives in cairo for talks on gaza

    UN chief arrives in Cairo for talks on Gaza

    World | July 21, 2014 23:42 IST

    Cairo: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on Monday afternoon for talks with Egyptian officials on achieving a ceasefire in the war-stricken Gaza Strip, media reported.Ban is currently on a regional tour that

  • israel presses blistering attack on gaza toll rises to 524

    Israel presses blistering attack on Gaza, toll rises to 524

    World | July 21, 2014 20:43 IST

    Gaza/Jerusalem: Israel today pressed ahead with its heavy bombardment of Gaza and foiled major infiltration attempts by Hamas on the 14th day of the conflict that has killed 524 Palestinians and 20 Israelis, even as

  • four indian tailors evacuated from gaza

    Four Indian tailors evacuated from Gaza

    World | July 21, 2014 15:21 IST

    Gaza/Jerusalem: Four Indian tailors working in Gaza for the last two years have been evacuated unharmed with the help of the Representative Office of India (ROI) in Ramallah, a top UN official said.The four, Abdur

  • mahmoud abbas wants un emergency session on gaza

    Mahmoud Abbas wants UN emergency session on Gaza

    World | July 21, 2014 7:15 IST

    Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday called on the UN Security Council to hold an emergency session to discuss Israel's ongoing large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip."The failure of the Security Council to

  • egypt summons turkish diplomat over gaza remarks

    Egypt summons Turkish diplomat over Gaza remarks

    World | July 21, 2014 6:48 IST

    Cairo: The Egyptian foreign ministry summoned the Turkish charge d'affaires on Sunday to protest Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statements.The Turkish prime minister has criticised Egypt's handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas

  • turkish pm says israel is more barbaric than hitler

    Turkish PM says Israel is 'more barbaric than Hitler'

    World | July 20, 2014 23:28 IST

    Ankara: Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while lambasting Israel's ground invasion of Gaza,on Sunday accused the Israeli government of "barbarism that surpasses Hitler", a leading British daily reported."(Israelis) have no conscience, no honour, no

  • israel expands gaza offensive death toll spirals to 425

    Israel expands Gaza offensive, death toll spirals to 425

    World | July 20, 2014 21:21 IST

    Gaza/Jerusalem: Nearly 90 Palestinians were killed today in Israel's fiercest attack on Gaza in recent years, as the death toll in the conflict spiralled to 425 after the Israeli air and ground assault was expanded

  • israeli airstrike hits hamas leader s house in gaza

    Israeli airstrike hits Hamas leader's house in Gaza

    World | July 20, 2014 11:08 IST

    Gaza: At least four people were killed on Sunday when an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of a Hamas movement leader in Gaza City.Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayyah's son Osama al-Hayyah, his daughter-in-law and two of

  • protest staged in turkey against israeli gaza offensive

    Protest staged in Turkey against Israeli Gaza offensive

    World | July 20, 2014 7:05 IST

    Istanbul: Almost 5,000 pro-Palestine protesters staged a demonstration against Israeli attacks in Gaza late Saturday night.Responding to a protest call by Turkish humanitarian aid foundation IHH, people started to gather in front of the Israeli

  • gaza toll hits 337 on day 12 un chief heads to region

    Gaza toll hits 337 on day 12, UN chief heads to region

    World | July 19, 2014 23:27 IST

    Gaza/Jerusalem: Israel today pressed on with its open-ended ground operation and intensive air barrages across Gaza, killing 25 people including children that raised the death toll to 337 on the 12th day of the offensive,

  • china calls for immediate ceasefire in gaza

    China calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

    World | July 19, 2014 8:00 IST

    United Nations:  China has appealed for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestine's Hamas and avoiding of any military ground operations and other actions that may lead to further escalation of the

  • opposition stalls rajya sabha on gaza issue house adjourned

    Opposition stalls Rajya Sabha on Gaza issue, House adjourned twice

    Politics | July 18, 2014 12:45 IST

    New Delhi: A vociferous opposition led by Congress and Left parties today stalled proceedings in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour demanding immediate discussion on killings of innocent women and children in Gaza.While the government said

  • un chief regrets israeli ground operation in gaza

    UN chief regrets Israeli ground operation in Gaza

    World | July 18, 2014 7:31 IST

    United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday expressed regret at Israeli ground offensive against the Gaza Strip, urging Israel to "do far more" to stop civilian casualties."In the past 24 hours, there have

  • narendra modi government is pro israel cpi m

    Narendra Modi government is pro-Israel: CPI-M

    Politics | July 17, 2014 14:15 IST

    New Delhi: The CPI-M Thursday accused the government of taking a pro-Israeli stand by refusing to discuss the Israeli air raids on Gaza in parliament.Instead of condemning the Israeli attacks that have left 220 Palestinians

  • ruckus over gaza rajya sabha adjourned twice during

    Ruckus over Gaza: Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour

    Politics | July 17, 2014 13:39 IST

    New Delhi: Congress-led Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over a discussion on violence in Gaza not being listed in the day's agenda, leading to two adjournments during the Question Hour.As soon as the

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