Israel

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low

The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years. 

Trump says Israel should 'hit' Iran nuclear facilities

Biden was asked on Wednesday whether he would support strikes against Iranian nuclear sites and the US president told reporters: "The answer is no."

Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount

Biden added that the Israelis "have not concluded how they're, what they're going to do" in retaliation for a huge ballistic missile attack by Iran on Israel on Tuesday.

US discusses possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon campaign

As Israel weighs its options after its arch-foe Iran launched its largest ever assault on Tuesday, Biden was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's oil facilities.

Palestinian activist wins prize for peaceful resistance

The 44-year-old founded the Youth Against Settlements group, which campaigns against the proliferation of Jewish settlements in the territory -- communities widely regarded as illegal under international law.

US urgently tries to shape Israel's response to Iran

All sides are aware that any retaliatory strike against Iran's nuclear or oil installations would send the Middle East spiralling even more towards chaos, but Israel seems not to have made a decision yet.

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

"Our action is concluded unless the Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation," Iranian foreign minister said in a post on X early on Wednesday.

Hamas says its leader in Lebanon killed in air strike

The official National News Agency reported an air strike on Al-Bass near the city of Tyre, saying it was the "first time" the camp had been targeted.

105 killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday, says Lebanon health ministry

Israel has turned its focus from Gaza to Lebanon in recent days, carrying out strikes on Hezbollah targets that killed the Iran-backed group's leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

30-day remand sought for Aslam in sedition, 2 other cases

Law enforcers seek a 30-day remand for interrogating BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in three separate cases including a sedition one. The sedition case has been filed allegedly for hatching a conspiracy with Israel's Likud Party and its intelligence agency Mossad to oust the government.

May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016

Joy denies meeting Israeli politician

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT affairs adviser to the prime minister, denies holding meeting with Israel's Likud Party leader Mendi N Safadi in Washington DC of USA as BBC Bangla reported earlier.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

BNP’s Aslam charged with treason

Police files a sedition case against BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury for allegedly fraternising with Israel to overthrow the government.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

BNP-Jamaat out to oust govt, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the BNP-Jamaat nexus has joined hands with Israel to oust her government as the two parties are working against the country and Islam.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Arrest of Aslam a drama: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed alleges that the government “staged a drama” by arresting its leader Aslam Chowdhury in a bid to bury the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist issue.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

BNP turns down allegation of ‘plot to topple govt’

The top leaders of BNP turn down the government’s allegation that the party is conspiring with Israeli intelligence agency Mossad to topple the government.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested

Hours into police announcement that newly appointed BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury would be arrested wherever he is seen, detectives arrest him in Dhaka's Kuril area for his alleged involvement in a oust-government plot.

April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016

Israel uncovers ‘new’ tunnel from Gaza

Israel's military says it has uncovered and "neutralised" a tunnel extending from the Gaza Strip several hundred metres inside Israeli territory.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

Palestinian kills US tourist in Israel

The American, named as Taylor Force, is one of 10 people stabbed by an attacker in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Attack on Israelis: 2 more Palestinians killed

Five Palestinians, three of them teenagers, have been shot dead after trying to attack Israeli security forces, Israeli officials say.