Hamas accepts U.S. proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, Hamas source says

Tokyo, 7 July, /AJMEDIA/ Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement… Read more

Moderate Pezeshkian expected to win Iran’s presidential race, Iranian source says

Tokyo, 6 July, /AJMEDIA/ The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have yearned for, is expected to win… Read more

Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city

Tokyo, 2 July, /AJMEDIA/ The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a sign that troops are likely to launch a new… Read more

Iran seesawing vote results put race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili

Tokyo, 29 June, /AJMEDIA/ Seesawing results released early Saturday in Iran’s presidential election put the race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili, with the lead trading between the… Read more

Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices

Tokyo, 28 June, /AJMEDIA/ Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of… Read more

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, Saudi authorities say

Tokyo, 24 June, /AJMEDIA/ More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the… Read more

At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ At least 39 people were killed by Israeli strikes across northern Gaza on Saturday, as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors beneath the rubble, according to… Read more

5th World Nomad Games Astana 2024 to take place under UNESCO’s patronage

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ The 5th World Nomad Games, set to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 8 to 13 September 2024, have received UNESCO’s patronage, according to the official… Read more

Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again

Tokyo, 20 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according… Read more

Israel’s army says it will pause daytime fighting along route in southern Gaza to help flow of aid

Tokyo, 17 June, /AJMEDIA/ Israel’s military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian… Read more