- The aim is to provide assistance to nearly 26 million people this year, UN bodies say
- Civil war has displaced 12 million people, of whom around 3.5 million have fled the country
- Israeli military said Muhammad Shaheen was the head of the operations department of Hamas in Lebanon
- A Hamas official confirmed Shaheen’s killing to Reuters
- Preliminary legal procedures were completed and all seized items were handed to the relevant authorities
- Didier Francois and Edouard Elias, and then Nicolas Henin and Pierre Torres, were abducted 10 days apart while reporting from northern Syria in June 2013
- More than a decade later, jailed extremist Mehdi Nemmouche, 39, is among five men accused of their abduction at a trial to last until March 21
- Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
- “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
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Alkhobar’s Tanaf
Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, tanaf is a cultural initiative in Alkhobar that seeks to connect the city’s past and present through guided walking tours. A permanent location launched this year offers a range of activities including workshops and local tours designed to enrich the eastern Saudi Arabian city’s cultural scene.
All About the Tyn Festival
One of many events offered by Diriyah Season, Tyn Festival offers visitors a chance to explore Riyadh region’s rich history and traditional architecture. It is currently being held at the At-Turaif World Heritage Site in Diriyah, Riyadh. The event will continue until mid-February.
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- In the final part of a series about the current Saudi Pro League leaders, Arab News spoke to Domingos Soares Oliveira about the club’s transformation since his arrival in 2023
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