MBN Programming Highlights of stories covered on Alhurra from the week of January 8-14, 2025. MBN provided extensive news coverage on various global events. Their reports focused on the Syrian transition, including the roles of the US and Turkey, and the impact on regional relations. Coverage also included Lebanon's political shifts following the election of a new president, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing ceasefire negotiations and hostage releases. Additional reports examined China's global influence, Iran's actions in Iraq, human rights violations in several countries, and the ongoing crisis in Sudan.