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Jeddah: One of the oldest buildings in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, the 19th-century Sharbatly House has been transformed into a centre hosting cultural, literary, artistic, scientific and intellectual events. The renovation was carried out by businessman Seifalah Sharbatly, grandson of Abdullah Sharbatly, who sought to modernize the building while preserving its character, foundations, interiors and … Read more

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Sunday that it had not changed its civilian protection policy “so far” amid expectations of retaliation by Iran and Hezbollah for the killing of two senior Israeli officials. “I would like to mention the various reports and rumors that we are on alert for enemy action on the territory of … Read more

How Sudan's conflict and mass migration are taking a devastating toll on civilians Dubai: Sudanese freelance photographer Faiz Abubakr has been documenting the crisis in his homeland since April 2023, when violence between military factions erupted. The Sudanese military, led by Sudan's de facto president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has since been fighting the Rapid Support … Read more

Bangladesh imposes indefinite curfew, internet blackout as new protests spread in Dhaka Dhaka: Bangladesh's military took to the streets on Sunday to enforce an indefinite nationwide curfew as protesters and authorities clashed amid fresh demonstrations demanding the prime minister's resignation, following weeks of deadly repression. Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters took to the streets of Dhaka … Read more

TRIPOLI: Libya's internationally recognized government on Sunday condemned attempts to shut down operations at the Sharara oil field, describing it as “political intimidation.” The government said in a statement that it would spare no effort to protect the interests of the Libyan people after local protesters partially shut down the field on Saturday. Sharara, one … Read more