video Update Israeli attacks leave no beds for intensive care, dialysis patients in Lebanon

Israeli attacks leave no beds for intensive care, dialysis patients in Lebanon

  • Heavy strikes shake southern Beirut
  • Airstrikes on edge of Baalbek Citadel force refugees from Palestinian camps out onto the streets
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

  • Beirut’s skyline lit up again late Sunday with new airstrikes, a day after Israel’s heaviest bombardment of the southern suburbs known as the Dahiyeh
  • Israel’s military confirmed a Hezbollah attack on the northern city of Haifa
By AP ·

Special Worse than the Naksa and Nakba combined? One year on and no hope in sight photos

Worse than the Naksa and Nakba combined? One year on and no hope in sight

  • It was the horror of Deir Yassin that more than any other single incident symbolized the violent ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in 1948 that came to be known as the Nakba — “the catastrophe”
  • In the 12 months since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, echoes of Deir Yassin and traumatic memories of the Nakba, have surfaced afresh in the collective consciousness of the Arab world
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Ancient Arabs migrated from central Arabia to establish kingdoms in Iraq, Levant, Egypt, says historian

Ancient Arabs migrated from central Arabia to establish kingdoms in Iraq, Levant, Egypt, says historian

  • Prof. Suleiman Al-Theeb made the assertion during a panel discussion on "Ancient Arabic Writings" at the cultural program of the Riyadh International Book Fair
  • The fair was organized by the Kingdom's Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission between September 26 and October 5. 
By Arab News ·

Green Party candidate Jill Stein sees ‘no lesser evil’ between Harris, Trump

Green Party candidate Jill Stein sees ‘no lesser evil’ between Harris, Trump

  • Stein says Democrats losing Arab-Muslim vote in battleground states
  • Stein warns support for Israel may cost Harris election
By Reuters ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,769

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,769

  • Parallel market Nomu lost 259.40 points, or 1.04%, to close at 24,655.96
  • MSCI Tadawul Index lost 22.10 points, or 1.48%, to close at 1,474.92
By REEM WALID  ·

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

  • Facebook announced two new tabs called Local and Explore that would help people expand their networks and make new connections
By Reuters ·

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

  • Facebook announced two new tabs called Local and Explore that would help people expand their networks and make new connections
By Reuters ·

Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets; Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai

Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets; Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai

  • At 20, the sixth-ranked US player became the youngest China Open champion in 14 years
  • Gauff’s win in Beijing improved her chances of qualifying for the WTA Finals featuring the eight top players for the third consecutive year
By AP ·