DUBAI: Seven children with chronic illnesses were given a day to remember on Thursday thanks to the “Joy of Eid” initiative launched by the Emirates Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation. The youngsters and their families were treated to a day of … read more
PARIS: Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, visited France for the first time as the agency’s chief. During his two-day visit, Lazzarini met with high-level French government officials, as well as members of the National … read more
JERUSALEM: Four Israelis suspected of committing violence against Palestinians last week in the occupied West Bank have been detained under a controversial security measure, a senior security official said Wednesday. In a rare move, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued administrative … read more
WASHINGTON: After more than a decade of civil war, the devastating earthquakes in Syria this year inflicted further trauma on an already vulnerable population, experts said during a conference in the US on Wednesday. Many Syrians are not only suffering … read more