Developing US and Russia meet for talks in Riyadh on Ukraine war

US and Russia meet for talks in Riyadh on Ukraine war

  • Moscow raises new demand that NATO formally disavow membership promise it made to Ukraine in 2008
  • Conversation could pave way for summit between Trump and Putin
By Arab News ·

Arab League summit on Gaza postponed to March 4: Egypt

Arab League summit on Gaza postponed to March 4: Egypt

  • The meeting was called in response to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over the war-battered Gaza Strip
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Update UN says delay in Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal ‘violation’ of resolution on ending war

UN says delay in Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal ‘violation’ of resolution on ending war

  • UN: ‘Another delay in this process is not what we hoped would happen, not least because it continues a violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006)’
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Saudi Arabia pledges innovation in road safety at Morocco conference

Saudi Arabia pledges innovation in road safety at Morocco conference

  • Saudi interior minister, Moroccan PM discuss security cooperation
  • Kingdom reaffirms its focus on reducing traffic fatalities through tech, collaboration 
By Arab News ·

Efforts ongoing to release more Gaza hostages this week: Israeli, Palestinian sources

Efforts ongoing to release more Gaza hostages this week: Israeli, Palestinian sources

  • A Palestinian source said “a proposal was presented by the mediators in recent days” for Gaza militants “to deliver the bodies of several Israeli prisoners before Friday”
  • Top Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya said Tuesday that the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday.
By AFP - AP ·

UN condemns ‘summary executions’ of children by M23 in DR Congo

UN condemns ‘summary executions’ of children by M23 in DR Congo

  • “Our office has confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the city of Bukavu last week,” rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said
  • “We are also aware that children were in possession of weapons“
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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 ·