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- Asaad Al-Shaibani attends Security Council briefing on his country
- Special envoy Geir Pedersen warns that Syria’s political transition remains ‘extremely fragile’
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- Gaza’s civil defense agency reported on Friday that the death toll from an Israeli air strike the day before on a house in the north of the Palestinian territory had risen to 23
- Gaza’s northern area of Jabalia has repeatedly been a focus Israel’s military offensive
- The dance music festival is equipped with four stages — Sahaab, Bustan, Qafilah, and Qasr
- The festival also features the Bizarre Bazaar, a reimagined Middle Eastern souq where music, food, art, and culture collide
- Entry of all humanitarian aid has been blocked by Israel since March 2
- Hajji Najibullah entered the plea in Manhattan federal court to providing material support for acts of terrorism
- “As a result of material support I provided to the Taliban, US soldiers were killed,” Najibullah said
- Ministry ordered removal of post hours after it was published, citing ‘error’
- Move appears to be tied to outspoken criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, West Bank
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Laheq Island
Located off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, Laheq is being developed with a focus on residences rather than tourism, bringing resort-style living and homeownership to Saudi Arabia. Laheq is part of an archipelago surrounded by one of the world’s largest barrier reefs that are home to over 2,000 rare and unique marine species.
Rub Al-Khali
Also known as The Empty Quarter, Rub Al-Khali is one of the world’s largest deserts, covering nearly 650,000 sq. km, mostly in Saudi Arabia, with dunes reaching 250 meters. A recent study has revealed that Rub Al-Khali was once much more hospitable, with a big lake emerging during the “Green Arabia” period, from 11,000 to 5,500 years ago. About 6,000 years ago, a sharp decline in rainfall resulted in arid conditions that forced nomadic populations to migrate to more hospitable areas.
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