Update Syria army says ‘redeploying’ in southern Daraa, Sweida provinces

Syria army says ‘redeploying’ in southern Daraa, Sweida provinces

  • ‘Our forces operating in Daraa and Sweida are redeploying and repositioning, and establishing a... security cordon’
By AFP ·

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

  • Syria has been in the throes of a shock offensive that has seen militants capture key cities from the government
By AFP ·

Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment

Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment

  • Much of Gaza Strip’s health care system has been destroyed by Israel’s 15-month military campaign
By AP ·

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 ·

Syrian militants seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

Syrian militants seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

  • Assad government ‘fighting for their lives’, analyst says
  • There was no immediate comment from the military or Assad’s government
By Reuters ·

Apartment block in The Hague ‘partially collapsed’ after explosion: authorities

Apartment block in The Hague ‘partially collapsed’ after explosion: authorities

  • It was not known how many people could be missing nor what caused the explosion in the block of flats not far from the center of the city
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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 ·

Hot Hawks pip LeBron’s Lakers in overtime, Celtics beat Bucks

Hot Hawks pip LeBron’s Lakers in overtime, Celtics beat Bucks

  • The victory moves the defending NBA champions to 19-4 and leaves them in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the early season NBA pacesetters, the 20-3 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Paul George, back after a knee injury, scored 21 points and provided nine assists for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 102-94 win over the Orlando Magic
By AFP ·