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DAMASCUS: The Syrian rebels now in power in Damascus appointed Mohammed Al Bashir as head of a transitional government that will be in place until March 1, state media said on Tuesday. On Sunday, the rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) seized the capital in a lightning offensive, toppling president Bashar

Then and now: Raheed Al Tatari tasted freedom on Monday. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Nearly 43 years ago, Syrian pilot Raheed Al Tatari made a decision that would alter the course of his life forever. At just 27 years old, he refused a military order to bomb the city of Hama during the violent crackdown

DAMASCUS: A war monitor said on Tuesday that Israel had conducted 300 strikes on Syria since the fall of president Bashar Al Assad, adding that the raids had “destroyed the most important military sites” in the country. The Israeli military, meanwhile, denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were

TEL AVIV: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the first time in his corruption case. Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial. He faces charges of bribery, fraud

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A view of the Al Ghat National Park in Saudi Arabia on November 28, 2024. The Al Ghat National Park, managed by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development & Combating Desertification, and Waterfront Park, managed by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, were the first winners of Green Flag Award. Image Credit: AFP

Abdullah Al Muzaini was known for his significant contributions to Saudi drama and television Image Credit: Source: X Dubai: Abdullah Al Muzaini, a renowned figure in Saudi Arabia’s cultural and artistic scene, passed away on Sunday at the age of 84, marking the end of a career that significantly shaped the nation’s drama and television

The fossils, primarily imprints and internal molds of bony fish, include extinct catfish species, or Silurians Image Credit: Source: Al Youm newspaper Dubai: Fossils of marine creatures dating back 56 million years have been unearthed in Saudi Arabia, a significant find that sheds light on ancient ecosystems in the region. Tariq Aba Al Khail, spokesman

The Trump brand is going to get even more visibility in the Gulf. Pictured here is the Trump Tower in Chicago. Image Credit: Bloomberg Dubai: The stage is set for Saudi Arabia to get its first Trump Tower. The Trump Tower Jeddah will be officially launched this week, according to the developer Dar Global. This

Al Bashir will form a government to manage the transition period. Image Credit: AFP Beirut: The rebel group that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad tasked Mohammed Al Bashir to form a transitional government, Syrian television reported. Al Bashir will form a government to manage the transition period, the report said, without providing further details.