Latest Sudan truce begins amid civilian skepticism

Latest Sudan truce begins amid civilian skepticism

  • Civilians trapped in the battlegrounds are desperate for relief from the bloodshed
By AFP ·

Special Emanuela C. Del Re spoke to Arab News on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

‘We were really hoping Sudan would have a chance to stabilize and prosper,’ EU envoy for the Sahel tells Arab News

  • Emanuela C. Del Re “very saddened by the crisis,” but underscores need to help countries, especially those in “a very difficult condition”
  • She made the comments on the sidelines of anti-terrorism conference in Riyadh, which she said would be “valuable for a long time”
By Rashid Hassan ·

Saudi Arabia welcomes Libya’s agreement on electoral laws

Saudi Arabia welcomes Libya’s agreement on electoral laws

  • Saudi Arabia praised Morocco’s efforts in facilitating dialogue between rival Libyan factions
By Arab News ·

Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubeir

Saudi Arabia attends UN-Habitat meetings in Kenya

  • The UN-Habitat Assembly is the UN’s highest-level legislative body on sustainable urbanization and human settlements, comprising 193 member states
By Arab News ·

Morocco building collapse kills five: new toll

Morocco building collapse kills five: new toll

  • Local authorities had initially reported two fatalities and five "seriously injured" in the incident early on Thursday in the town of Tit Mellil
By AFP ·

On Lampedusa, Red Cross takes over grim migrant hub

On Lampedusa, Red Cross takes over grim migrant hub

  • Tonnes of rubbish have been cleared, and new bathrooms installed, although a sour smell still lingers
  • There is a new medical team in place and rows of modern cots are ready to almost double the site's emergency capacity
By AFP ·

Indian actor Ali Fazal with Saudi actor Hakeem Jomah attended the screening of ‘Kandahar’ in AlUla. (Supplied) photos

‘Kandahar’ gets private screening in AlUla

  • Speaking to Arab News, Fazal said: “AlUla is one of the best places to watch the film and I couldn’t ask for more
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Indian actor Ali Fazal with Saudi actor Hakeem Jomah attended the screening of ‘Kandahar’ in AlUla. (Supplied) photos

‘Kandahar’ gets private screening in AlUla

  • Speaking to Arab News, Fazal said: “AlUla is one of the best places to watch the film and I couldn’t ask for more
By Rahaf Jambi ·