photos Saudi defense minister discusses Syrian political transition with officials

Saudi defense minister discusses Syrian political transition with officials

  • Syrian delegation was led by foreign minister Asaad bin Hassan Al-Shaibani
  • Al-Shibani also held meeting with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan
photos By Arab News ·

Special Heartbroken father pays tribute to Kareem Badawi, the Palestinian-American university student killed in New Orleans attack

Heartbroken father pays tribute to Kareem Badawi, the Palestinian-American university student killed in New Orleans attack

  • Belal Badawi tells Arab News that the death of his smart, friendly and athletic son has left his family in shock
  • Belal describes the attacker as evil ‘who did not follow the religion of our people’
By Ray Hanania and Jonathan Lessware ·

Saudi Foreign Minister meets with his Syrian counterpart video

Saudi Foreign Minister meets with his Syrian counterpart

  • Al-Shibani arrived with a high-level Syrian delegation on Wednesday night
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to enhance maritime partnership at AMAN-25

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to enhance maritime partnership at AMAN-25

  • Pakistan Navy chief Adm. Naveed Ashraf highlights the strong bond between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Pakistan Navy
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

24 killed as pro-Ankara factions clash with Syria’s Kurdish-led SDF

24 killed as pro-Ankara factions clash with Syria’s Kurdish-led SDF

  • The latest bout of fighting was sparked by attacks by the Turkiye-backed fighters on two towns south of Manbij, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said
  • Swathes of northern Syria are controlled by the US-backed SDF, which spearheaded the fight that helped oust the Daesh group from its last territory in Syria in 2019
By AFP ·

Investigators seek clues to New Orleans attacker’s path to radicalization

Investigators seek clues to New Orleans attacker’s path to radicalization

  • Jabbar’s profile atypical for Daesh recruits, says former FBI agent
  • Jabbar is a former US veteran who worked for a major corporation
  • Daesh uses online platforms for recruitment, experts say
By Reuters ·

Blowback online to Jewish Chronicle article claiming Palestinian solidarity is antisemitic

Blowback online to Jewish Chronicle article claiming Palestinian solidarity is antisemitic

  • Newspaper faces criticism after writer Melanie Phillips suggests advocating for Palestinian rights fosters ‘deranged and murderous Jew-hatred’
  • One social media user wrote: ‘Your exploitation of antisemitism is seriously disturbing. But why would Zionists care that they endanger Jews by merging their identity with Israel?’
By Arab News ·

Blowback online to Jewish Chronicle article claiming Palestinian solidarity is antisemitic

Blowback online to Jewish Chronicle article claiming Palestinian solidarity is antisemitic

  • Newspaper faces criticism after writer Melanie Phillips suggests advocating for Palestinian rights fosters ‘deranged and murderous Jew-hatred’
  • One social media user wrote: ‘Your exploitation of antisemitism is seriously disturbing. But why would Zionists care that they endanger Jews by merging their identity with Israel?’
By Arab News ·

Tom Hoge leads at Kapalua where good golf exceeds expectations in PGA Tour opener

Tom Hoge leads at Kapalua where good golf exceeds expectations in PGA Tour opener

  • Hideki Matsuyama tried out a new putter and he had a birdie-eagle-birdie stretch on the back nine that carried him to a 65
  • Most of the 60-man field is coming off a short winter’s nap with the holidays, looking to shake off some rust on a Plantation course with some of the widest, most generous fairways
By AP ·