Update Lebanon’s Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. (File/AFP)

Kidnapped Saudi citizen found and freed by Lebanese Army

  • 12 people arrested in raids by nation’s military personnel
  • Mashari Al-Mutairi taken Saturday, $400k ransom wanted
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

OIC welcomes extension of Sudan armistice

OIC welcomes extension of Sudan armistice

By Arab News ·

Special Sudanese displaced by violence find sanctuary in Al-Jazirah state — for now

Sudanese displaced by violence find sanctuary in Al-Jazirah state — for now

  • Al-Jazirah has thus far received the largest number of displaced people from war-stricken capital Khartoum
  • The state faces a scarcity of commodities that are normally distributed from Khartoum to outlying areas
By MARWAH ALAMIN ·

Special Manila eyes mass hiring program for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia 

Manila eyes mass hiring program for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia 

  • Saudi, Philippine officials scheduled to finalize the program next month 
  • Employment would be available mostly in hospitality and construction  
By ELLIE ABEN  ·

Iran starts trial of female journalist who covered Amini’s death

Iran starts trial of female journalist who covered Amini’s death

  • Hamedi, along with another female journalist, Elaheh Mohammadi, who went on trial on Monday, face several charges including "colluding with hostile powers"
  • Iran's intelligence ministry in October accused Mohammadi and Hamedi, both imprisoned for over eight months, of being CIA foreign agents
By Reuters ·

Iran starts trial of female journalist who covered Amini’s death

Iran starts trial of female journalist who covered Amini’s death

  • Hamedi, along with another female journalist, Elaheh Mohammadi, who went on trial on Monday, face several charges including "colluding with hostile powers"
  • Iran's intelligence ministry in October accused Mohammadi and Hamedi, both imprisoned for over eight months, of being CIA foreign agents
By Reuters ·

Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport

Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport

  • The Pole also hit out at the ruling bodies of tennis, the ATP and WTA, saying they had failed to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian players facing Russians on the court
  • "Those who are in the worst position are the Ukrainian players and it would be good if we paid more attention to what they feel and what they endure," Swiatek said
By AFP ·