KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Nov — The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah today expressed his sorrow over the suffering of the Palestinian people who were victims of the brutality of the Israeli regime.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed today that he had received multiple ‘threats’ from western countries following Malaysia's firm stand, support and commitment in defending the rights of the Palestinian people as well as criticism levelled against the Israeli government.

BEIJING, Oct 23— China views the situation in Gaza as "very serious" with the risk of a large-scale ground conflict rising and the spread of armed conflicts along neighbouring borders, Chinese state media said on Monday, citing the country's Middle East special envoy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, extending its downtrend from last Friday as investors turned to the safe haven greenback amidst the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

ANKARA, May 2 — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss the latest situation in conflict-torn Sudan.

GENEVA, April 22 — The World Health Organisation said Friday that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children's agency said children are paying a high price, with at least nine reportedly killed in the fighting and more than 50 badly injured.

NEW YORK, April 18 — At least 185 people have been killed and 1,800 injured in fighting in Sudan, the German United Nations mediator Volker Perthes said via video conference in New York.

BANGKOK, Feb 10 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the importance of political will to resolve the conflict in Southern Thailand.