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The Qarib media programme, implemented by the French media development agency CFI and funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), convened a two-part conference in Ramallah to strengthen its partnerships with Palestinian media outlets and to present the initiative to broader media institutions in Palestine.

The event, held at the French Cultural Centre in Ramallah, began with a focused session for current Palestinian partner organisations benefiting…

Gaza (Quds News Network)- The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will suspend aid distribution in the war-torn Strip on Wednesday, a day after Israeli forces opened fire once again on starving Palestinians seeking aid near a GHF distribution site, killing at least 27 and injuring more than 100.

In a post on social media, GHF said the temporary suspension was necessary to allow for “renovation, reorganisation and efficiency improvement work”.

“Due to the ongoing…

Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged that Tehran will not abandon its uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand in a United States proposal aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme.

The comments were delivered in a speech on Wednesday as the US and Iran continue to negotiate the details of a possible new nuclear deal. The…

Around two million Muslims are about to fulfil a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty this week as they take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Al Jazeera’s Alma Milisic breaks down the key stages of this sacred Islamic journey.

In a bustling district of Baghdad, workers are labouring diligently to restore the centuries-old shrine of a revered rabbi, seeking to revive the long-faded heritage of Iraq’s Jewish community.

Just a few months ago, the tomb of Rabbi Isaac Gaon was filled with rubbish. Its door was rusted, the windows broken, and the walls blackened by decades of neglect.

Now, marble tiles cover the once-small grave, and at its centre stands a large tombstone inscribed with a verse, the rabbi’s name,…