Update Thousands flee Homs as Syrian militants push on lightning offensive

Thousands flee Homs as Syrian militants push on lightning offensive

  • Militants have captured two major cities so far and are now thrusting toward Homs
  • Seizing Homs would cut off Damascus from the coast, a longtime redoubt of Bashar Assad
By AP ·

Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh, left, arrives to meet his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein during his visit to Baghdad on

Iraq PM says keeping up diplomacy to ‘contain crisis’ in Syria

By AFP ·

UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 so far

UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 so far

  • UN’s Samer AbdelJaber warns that numbers could swell to 1.5 million
  • ‘That does not include the figure of people who fled from Lebanon during the recent escalations’
By AFP ·

Update Jordan, Lebanon close border crossings into Syria

Jordan, Lebanon close border crossings into Syria

By Agencies ·

Misk Art Week returns for artists, enthusiasts in Riyadh photos

Misk Art Week returns for artists, enthusiasts in Riyadh

  • ‘Seeing Riyadh’ exhibition features photographs of Saudi Arabia’s capital down the years
By Nada Alturki ·

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani speaking at the Manama Dialogue Forum where the UK is expected to sig

UK to join US-Bahrain Middle East security agreement

  • Bahrain's foreign minister says agreement brings together countries wanting to deliver "stability and prosperity"
  • Pact will by signed on Saturday during Manama Dialogue conference
By Arab News ·

Colombia denies UN claims of 20,000 bodies at Bogota airport

Colombia denies UN claims of 20,000 bodies at Bogota airport

  • Bogota Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan denied the report
  • The UN said its report was based on information it had received from local authorities
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Action Agenda to address land restoration, drought 

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Action Agenda to address land restoration, drought 

  • Initiative launched during Agri-Food System Day at COP16 in Riyadh 
By SYED AMEEN KADER ·

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 ·

Misk Art Week returns for artists, enthusiasts in Riyadh

Misk Art Week returns for artists, enthusiasts in Riyadh

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  • ‘Seeing Riyadh’ exhibition features photographs of Saudi Arabia’s capital down the years
By Nada Alturki ·
Leclerc handed 10-place penalty for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Leclerc handed 10-place penalty for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  • The Monegasque topped first practice but was penalized after Ferrari fitted a new battery pack to his car
  • The penalty decision came minutes after the session ended
By Arab News ·