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 North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility

North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility

  • Beit Lahia has been the site of an intense Israeli military operation for the past two months
  • The Israeli army has stormed Kamal Adwan on several occasions since the start of their offensive nearly 14 months ago
By AFP ·

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 Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia, France civil aviation authorities discuss boosting air connectivity

Saudi Arabia, France civil aviation authorities discuss boosting air connectivity

  • Riyadh and Paris aim to increase the number of flights connecting them
By Arab News ·

Update North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility

North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility

  • Beit Lahia has been the site of an intense Israeli military operation for the past two months
  • The Israeli army has stormed Kamal Adwan on several occasions since the start of their offensive nearly 14 months ago
By AFP ·

Five dead, seven missing in Indonesia floods, landslides

Five dead, seven missing in Indonesia floods, landslides

  • Intense rains triggered flash floods and landslides in the Sukabumi district
  • BNPB chief Suharyanto instructed rescuers to optimize the search operation for those missing
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 ·