UN votes overwhelmingly for ICJ probe of Israeli role in Gaza’s ‘dystopian humanitarian nightmare’

UN votes overwhelmingly for ICJ probe of Israeli role in Gaza’s ‘dystopian humanitarian nightmare’

  • 137 countries vote in favor of resolution, which was drafted by Norway and co-sponsored by several countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Spain
  • Norwegian deputy foreign minister says Israel is not collaborating with humanitarian organizations and is in breach of its obligations under international law
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Update Yemen’s Houthis say Israeli strikes kill 9 after missile attack video

Yemen’s Houthis say Israeli strikes kill 9 after missile attack

  • Raids ‘targeted two central power plants’ in Yemen’s capital Sanaa
  • Netanyahu says Houthis will pay 'very heavy price' for harming Israel
By Reuters ·

Special ‘New Syria’ offers historic moment of hope but also threats and uncertainty, says UN chief

‘New Syria’ offers historic moment of hope but also threats and uncertainty, says UN chief

  • Secretary-General Antonia Guterres warned of Daesh threats in parts of the country and called for Israeli airstrikes to stop
  • Progress could unravel ‘if the ongoing situation is not managed carefully by Syrians themselves’ with international support, he adds
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

UN Internet Governance Forum concludes in Riyadh

UN Internet Governance Forum concludes in Riyadh

  • Event witnessed launch of Riyadh Declaration to help strengthen international partnerships in AI
  • Forum featured experts from 170 countries
By Arab News ·

Operations at Beirut airport running efficiently, says Lebanon interior minister

Operations at Beirut airport running efficiently, says Lebanon interior minister

  • Israeli army continues demolishing homes amid reports of elderly woman missing in a border village
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Special ‘No longer afraid’: Journalists drop pseudonyms as Syrians reclaim voices after Assad’s fall

‘No longer afraid’: Journalists drop pseudonyms as Syrians reclaim voices after Assad’s fall

  • Many Syrian journalists resorted to false names for fear of reprisals
  • ‘Using a fake name was to many Syrians part of suppressing their identity,’ London-based Zouhir Masri tells Arab News
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Special ‘No longer afraid’: Journalists drop pseudonyms as Syrians reclaim voices after Assad’s fall

‘No longer afraid’: Journalists drop pseudonyms as Syrians reclaim voices after Assad’s fall

  • Many Syrian journalists resorted to false names for fear of reprisals
  • ‘Using a fake name was to many Syrians part of suppressing their identity,’ London-based Zouhir Masri tells Arab News
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·