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- What began as a bloodless coup by Hafez Assad in 1970 has ended with his son Bashar fleeing the country
- Bashar Assad “inherited and built upon” the record of brutal repression that was part of his father’s long rule
- The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Syrian people and their choices at this critical stage in Syria’s history
- Plans include an iconic store in Diriyah and investments in local tech talent development
- Turkiye expressed support for the various forces that ended up ousting Assad and has said it hopes his removal will allow millions of Syrian refugees to return home
- Far-right and hard-left lawmakers joined efforts to oust the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier last week
- The successful parliamentary no-confidence vote deepened a political crisis and sparked calls for Macron to step down
- On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
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Lama Al-Badin
Lama Al-Badin is an eight-year-old inventor from Saudi Arabia, who won an international competition for designing a pair of glasses that aim to help blind people navigate the world safely. The girl from the eastern city of Dammam bested nearly 1,000 entries from 19 countries in the “Glasses of the Future” competition.
Not Just a Boutique
Despite its name, Anarat Boutique is not just a boutique. Located just a few km away from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Anarat Boutique is a heritage hotel that was transformed from a century-old house. Project founder May Al-Musallam says her project is "not just a tourist destination, but also a bridge connecting the past and present, offering a window into the authentic spirit of Saudi heritage in its most beautiful form.”
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