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DAMASCUS: Hours before rebel forces seized Damascus and toppled his government on Sunday, Syrian president Bashar Al Assad was already out of the country, telling hardly anyone, five former officials told AFP. The night before, Assad had even asked his close adviser Buthaina Shaaban to prepare a speech – which the ousted leader never gave

SARMADA, Syria: Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel stronghold in northwest Syria. Dana, near Sarmada in Idlib province, is less than 40 kilometres east of second city Aleppo, but had been cut off from the rest of the

A new law on residency in Kuwait seeks to crack down on visa trading and exploitation. Image Credit: AFP Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a new foreign residency law, overhauling a system that had been in place for more than 60 years. The new law, which was issued by Amiri decree on November 28, aims to

Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region, known for its unique environment, has transformed its truffle farming projects from small-scale experiments into a burgeoning industry. Image Credit: Shutterstock Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region has become the first in the world to cultivate truffles and export them to European markets. The desert region, known for its unique environment, has

Police have filed a murder case and are searching for the suspect. Image Credit: i stock Dubai: A 35-year-old migrant worker from Kuwait travelled to Andhra Pradesh, India, and murdered his relative, whom he accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter. The victim, who was caring for the girl while her parents worked in Kuwait

File photo. The Saudi cold wave’s effects are expected to extend to Al Qassim, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province. Image Credit: Twitter Dubai: The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has warned about an upcoming cold snap that will affect Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of winter, with temperatures in some regions expected to plunge

Damascus: Syria’s rebel chief called on people across the country to celebrate “the victory of the revolution” on Friday, as G7 leaders looked to forge a common approach to the new government. More than half a century of rule by the Assad clan came to a sudden end on Sunday, after a lightning rebel offensive

A fire at a retirement home in Jordan’s capital Amman killed six people and injured 60. Picture for illustrative purpose only. Image Credit: Shutterstock Amman: A fire at a retirement home in Jordan’s capital Amman killed six people and injured 60, five of them seriously, state media reported on Friday. The fire broke out on

The case surfaced after close security follow-up that exposed an illegal agreement to offer money in exchange for making fake transactions on the facility’s computer system, the ministry said. Representational image only. Image Credit: Shutterstock Cairo: Two military personnel have been arrested for suspected involvement in a bribery case at a border crossing. Both are

The police statement read: “The South Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command has dismantled a human trafficking ring, arresting three individuals of Asian nationality for exploiting vulnerable workers and stealing their money.” Illustrative image. Image Credit: Pixabay Muscat: Oman police arrested three human traffickers for exploiting a group of Asian women in South Sharqiyah region, according