Syrian authorities have struggled to maintain order in the Druze heartland of Sweida. Getty Images

Killing of Syrian Druze bus passengers undermines US efforts to end hostilities

Gunmen killed two Druze civilians on road government had agreed to secure

MENA

Jordan 'will not accept' Israeli violations in West Bank

MENA

Ryanair resumes full operations to Jordan with 18 European routes

Travel

Jordan sentences nine in Muslim Brotherhood plot against kingdom

MENA

Oscars 2026: Arab films entered for Best International Feature

Film & TV

Turkey, Syria and Jordan on board to revive historic Hejaz railway

Culture

Israel closes only West Bank-Jordan border crossing

MENA
Saudi Foreign Minister and co-chairman of the UN General Assembly Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the UN headquarters in New York. EPA

Arab diplomacy takes centre stage at UNGA

Arab leaders and senior officials rally support for Palestinian statehood and push for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza

Gulf

Syria's Druze invite UN investigators as Al Shara goes to New York

MENA

Israel shuts crossing between West Bank and Jordan after deadly shooting

MENA

How Fed cuts will shape Gulf spending, from credit cards to corporate debt

Economy

Syria agrees to US-brokered deal to stabilise Sweida province

MENA

Qatar sends aid to embattled Syrian Druze in Sweida

MENA

UAE Ministry of Defence pays tribute to first chief of staff of Armed Forces

UAE
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, centre, with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, left, and US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, after signing an agreement to restore calm to Druze-majority Sweida province. AFP

Syria agrees to US-brokered deal to stabilise Sweida province

Foreign Minister Al Shibani says government will allow access to the province and use Druze troops loyal to Damascus there

MENA

Qatar sends aid to embattled Syrian Druze in Sweida

MENA

UAE Ministry of Defence pays tribute to first chief of staff of Armed Forces

UAE

Director Tima Shomali on how women can break Arabic TV's creative limits

Film & TV

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