Update Syrian FM Al-Shibani receives invitation to visit Saudi Arabia

Syrian FM Al-Shibani receives invitation to visit Saudi Arabia

  • Al-Shibani has expressed optimism about the future of Syrian-Saudi relations
By Arab News ·

WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director

WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director

  • Assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza’s last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients
  • Al-Ahli Hospital and Al-Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital in Gaza City also faced Israeli attacks and both are damaged
By AFP ·

Special 2024 Year in Review: Gaza’s unfinished humanitarian catastrophe

2024 Year in Review: Gaza’s unfinished humanitarian catastrophe

  • Little hope of respite from Israel-Hamas conflict for Palestinian enclave despite persistent calls for ceasefire
  • Report by Amnesty International accuses Israel of “continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians”
By ANAN TELLO ·

Two criminal networks that specialized in smuggling amphetamine tablets and hashish have been dismantled.

Drug smuggling and trafficking networks dismantled: Saudi interior ministry source

  • The source explained that the two networks were active in drug smuggling and trafficking in the Riyadh and Jazan regions
  • Regular procedures were taken against the 13 members of the two networks and they were referred to the Public Prosecution
By Arab News ·

People mourn at the grave of the captain of the plane of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 that crashed near Aktau

Azerbaijan says Russia pledged to punish those responsible for plane crash

  • Aliyev had issued a rare forthright condemnation of Moscow — a close partner of Baku — on Sunday
  • He said the plane was “hit by accident” but was angry that Russia had apparently tried to hide the cause of the crash
By AFP ·

Journalist killed in West Bank during Palestinian Authority raid

Journalist killed in West Bank during Palestinian Authority raid

  • amily of slain Jenin-based journalist Shatha Al-Sabbagh accuses PA of a ‘repressive campaign against its own people’
  • Al-Sabbagh is 10th journalist killed in Gaza and West Bank in past two weeks
By Arab News ·

Journalist killed in West Bank during Palestinian Authority raid

Journalist killed in West Bank during Palestinian Authority raid

  • amily of slain Jenin-based journalist Shatha Al-Sabbagh accuses PA of a ‘repressive campaign against its own people’
  • Al-Sabbagh is 10th journalist killed in Gaza and West Bank in past two weeks
By Arab News ·

Italian stars Ludovico Einaudi, Matteo Bocelli to perform at AlUla in January

Italian stars Ludovico Einaudi, Matteo Bocelli to perform at AlUla in January

  • The two performances are the latest in the AlUla Moments Concert Series
By Arab News ·
Naomi Osaka wins her first match of new season in a return from injury

Naomi Osaka wins her first match of new season in a return from injury

  • Naomi Osaka beats qualifier Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 in a tight contest in her first match since October
  • Four-time Grand Slam champion had to deal with a swirling wind on center court and with delays in play
By AP ·