video Update Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

  • The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a tense dispute that threatened to renew the fighting
video By Reuters ·

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

  • RSF trying to consolidate control in Darfur
  • Hunger monitor has confirmed famine in three camps
By Reuters ·

Update Over 25 held after Beirut attack on UN peacekeepers

Over 25 held after Beirut attack on UN peacekeepers

  • UNIFIL deputy injured as protesters waving Iranian flags storm convoy
  • The outgoing deputy force commander of the UNIFIL was injured on Friday when a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was “violently attacked,” UNIFIL said
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

British veterans retrace epic Lawrence trek in ‘living tribute to history’ photos

British veterans retrace epic Lawrence trek in ‘living tribute to history’

  • Team of 5 covered more than 1,000 km across ‘stunning’ Saudi Arabia, Jordan
By Nada Hameed ·

Syria arrests alleged Daesh commander behind shrine attack plot: state media

Syria arrests alleged Daesh commander behind shrine attack plot: state media

  • Authorities arrested “Abu Al-Hareth Al-Iraqi, commander in the Daesh organization,” said SANA
  • The interior ministry at that time had posted pictures of four men it identified as members of an arrested Daesh cell
By AFP ·

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe. (AFP file photo)

Togo holds first-ever senate vote despite opposition outcry

  • A leading opposition group, the Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development, or ADDI, has confirmed that it would participate in Saturday’s elections
By AFP ·

Analysis US-Europe differences come to the fore at Munich conference

US-Europe differences come to the fore at Munich conference

By Dr. Amal Mudallali ·

Saudi expat remittances surge to three-year high $38.5bn, SAMA reveals

Saudi expat remittances surge to three-year high $38.5bn, SAMA reveals

  • Surge largely attributed to the robust growth of the Saudi economy, driven by Vision 2030 projects
By Dayan Abou Tine ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·