Update Syria's White Helmets civil defence service clearing vehicle carcasses and rubble from a street in Aleppo. (AFP)

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama

  • Weeklong offensive appeared likely to continue, with insurgents setting sights on Homs
  • Hama one of few cities that remained mostly under government control in conflict that broke out 2011
By AP ·

Lebanon medics flee from border area amid Israeli strikes

Lebanon medics flee from border area amid Israeli strikes

  • US, French representatives of ceasefire monitoring committee meet PM Mikati and Parliament Speaker Berri
  • Hezbollah ‘remains committed to agreement’
  • Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab raps Israeli violations of truce
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Update A Palestinian woman, displaced from Beit Lahia, arrives in Jabalia in northern Gaza on December 4. Amnesty International accused video

Amnesty says Israel carrying out ‘genocide’ in Gaza

  • Israel has treated Palestinians in Gaza as subhuman group unworthy of human rights, says Amnesty 
  • Rights group releases 300-page report featuring satellite images showing devastation in Gaza, ground reports
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia, France civil aviation authorities discuss boosting air connectivity

Saudi Arabia, France civil aviation authorities discuss boosting air connectivity

  • Riyadh and Paris aim to increase the number of flights connecting them
By Arab News ·

Strikes on key bridge linking Syria’s Homs, Hama: war monitor

Strikes on key bridge linking Syria’s Homs, Hama: war monitor

  • Air strikes targeted a bridge on the highway linking the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama, a war monitor said Friday
By AFP ·

New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman

New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman

  • Masked killer used a pistol to gun down Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare – one of the country’s largest medical insurers
  • New York police commissioner: ‘Every indication is that this was a premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack’
By AFP ·

Saudi Journalists Association approves draft regulations for Journalists Support Fund

Saudi Journalists Association approves draft regulations for Journalists Support Fund

  • The regulations approved at the meeting — chaired by Adhwan Al-Ahmari — aimed at providing various services and support to fellow journalists across the Kingdom
By Arab News ·

Saudi Journalists Association approves draft regulations for Journalists Support Fund

Saudi Journalists Association approves draft regulations for Journalists Support Fund

  • The regulations approved at the meeting — chaired by Adhwan Al-Ahmari — aimed at providing various services and support to fellow journalists across the Kingdom
By Arab News ·

Hamilton set for Mercedes swansong at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Hamilton set for Mercedes swansong at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  • After six Formula 1 championships in 12 years, Ferrari-bound driver will end his association with German team at Yas Marina Circuit
  • With qualifying sometimes proving a challenge, Hamilton was unable to compete for regular podiums, instead having to settle for top-10 finishes
By Arab News ·