Israel bans operations of UN relief agency

The Israeli Parliament enacted a law prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the primary UN organisation assisting Palestinians, from operating within the country, CNN......

West Asia conflict escalates, Iran fires 100 missiles towards Israel

In a major escalation in the raging conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on Tuesday. In a statement the Israeli Defence Forces said, all Israeli civilians are in......

'Deeply concerned': India calls for restraint amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions

In its first reaction to fresh escalation of tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all sides and said the conflict must not take a wider regional dimension. IMAGE: The......

Iran Targets Israel With Missiles

Israel comes under attack from a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.   IMAGE: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as......

Messi in middle of political drama for playing in Jerusalem

Argentina will play at Jerusalem's Teddy Kollek Stadium on Saturday night in a World Cup warm-up match that has attracted huge interest among the Israeli fans, mainly because of Messi's planned......

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

'Values, morals and sport have secured a victory today and a red card was raised at Israel through the cancellation of the game' IMAGE: Argentina's Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi during......

Soccer Extras: Saudi players visit Jerusalem; Neymar out for 4 weeks

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia's national soccer team members pose in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Photograph: Sinan Abu Mayzer/Reuters Players from Saudi Arabia’s national soccer team......

First Palestinian lifter at Olympics braced to make history

'When I get to Tokyo, I will do the impossible, and I will exert every effort to be distinctive.' IMAGE: Gaza weight-lifter Mohammad Hamada practices at a gym in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, July 18.......

World Cup Preview: Argentina must overcome own demons to beat Iceland

IMAGE: Lionel Messi of Argentina talks with Sergio Aguero of Argentina during a training session.Photograph: Gabriel Rossi/Getty Images Argentina start as hot favourites to beat Iceland in their......