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CAIRO: A recent photo of Egyptian artist Iman El-Bahr Darweesh, posted by his daughter, has left his fans in a state of shock and disbelief. His deteriorating health, loss of weight and hair, and change in facial features left some questioning the authenticity of the picture posted on Facebook by Omnia El-Bahr. “History will remember this is how Iman El-Bahr Darweesh became,” she commented under the image.

Police arrest dozens in Tel Aviv as demonstrators mass at Ben Gurion Airport and in Jerusalem against gov't legislation.

France to deliver deep-strike missiles to Ukraine as part of increased efforts to help its counteroffensive.

Ankara supports Sweden's bid after it receives backing conditions from buying US F-16s to visa-free Schengen travel.

TUNIS: Tunisia has suspended salary payments for 17,000 teachers and sacked 350 school principals over protests demanding an increase in pay, authorities said on Monday. The salary suspensions could affect about 30 percent of the country’s primary school teachers, and will escalate the conflict with the powerful UGTT union at a time when the North African country’s citizens grapple with a dire economic crisis. As part of their protest, teachers in the country have refused to hand in school grades.

Azerbaijan says the passage through Lachin checkpoint is closed due to a probe into smuggling by the Red Cross.

The market remains vulnerable to volatile prices, supply chain snarls and geopolitical tensions despite soaring demand.