Update
- Israel says it has resumed combat against Hamas in Gaza
- Qatar and Egypt have been making intensive efforts to extend the truce
Analysis
- Nearly three-quarters of embattled enclave’s 2.2 million residents have been forcibly displaced since Oct. 7
- Overcrowding in camps and shelters for the displaced could lead to spread of disease and shortage of aid
- Their release on Friday was reported by several Libyan media, which said that the men were freed at the request of the Libyan prosecutor’s office following Turkish mediation
- “The lifting of the arms embargo enables us to confront security threats, including those posed by Al-Shabab,” he said
- Gaza’s deadliest war began when Hamas militants on October 7 launched a shock attack on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials
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Who was Tarafa bin Al-Abd?
A sixth-century poet from the Bakr tribe, Tarafa bin Al-Abd was one of the seven renowned poets featured in the ancient Arabic poetry anthology. The Saudi Ministry of Culture is to stage the Tarafa bin Al-Abd Festival from Nov. 16 to 24 in Al-Ahsa, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, to highlight the life, career, and works of the poet.
Islamic World District Project
A major initiative being implemented in the holy city of Madinah, the Islamic World District Project is envisioned to offer high-quality residential and hospitality services to enrich the religious and cultural experiences of visitors, along with Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, during their visit to Madinah. The project is expected to include 18,000 hotel rooms upon completion, with eco-friendly means of transportation.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- In the afternoon, rescuers had retrieved a second body from the debris
- Police said on Telegram that a 33-year-old woman, a 38-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl could still be under the rubble
In-Focus
- The coach said the club has asked for clarity about a controversial late penalty decision against PSG that cost them 2 Champions League points
- But he refused to be drawn on Mbappe’s post-match assertion that the Magpies ‘have nothing,’ which many considered disrespectful
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