A US military vehicle advances past a herd of sheep during a patrol on the M4 strategic highway, near the US base in Tall Baydar, in the northern countryside of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
A US military vehicle advances past a herd of sheep during a patrol on the M4 strategic highway, near the US base in Tall Baydar, in the northern countryside of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
Palestinian and Arab Israeli men keep a 2 metre distance amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as they pray in a parking lot near the beach in Jaffa, near the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, after breaking their fast, on the second day of Ramadan. AFP
Palestinian and Arab Israeli men keep a 2 metre distance amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as they pray in a parking lot near the beach in Jaffa, near the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, after breaking their fast, on the second day of Ramadan. AFP
A man talks on his phone as he walks past a graffiti work displaying a man wearing a protective face mask in downtown Beirut. AFP
A man talks on his phone as he walks past a graffiti work displaying a man wearing a protective face mask in downtown Beirut. AFP
A Syrian vendor calls on people to buy liquorice, a famous Syrian juice which is considered one of rituals of Ramadan, in one of the old souks of Damascus, Syria. EPA
A Syrian vendor calls on people to buy liquorice, a famous Syrian juice which is considered one of rituals of Ramadan, in one of the old souks of Damascus, Syria. EPA
A woman passes in front of mannequins in a shop wearing face masks on a street in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A woman passes in front of mannequins in a shop wearing face masks on a street in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Greek Orthodox Cypriots attend the Sunday mass outside the closed church of Panagia Faneromeni in the old city of the capital Nicosia, following a general lockdown ordered by the authorities as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
Greek Orthodox Cypriots attend the Sunday mass outside the closed church of Panagia Faneromeni in the old city of the capital Nicosia, following a general lockdown ordered by the authorities as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
Workers prepare traditional sweets for sale during Ramadan at a shop in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
Workers prepare traditional sweets for sale during Ramadan at a shop in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
A Kuwaiti passenger wearing a face mask arrives at Kuwait international airport, during the coronavirus pandemic. Kuwait is repatriating its citizens from abroad, the country's national aviation authority announced. EPA
A Kuwaiti passenger wearing a face mask arrives at Kuwait international airport, during the coronavirus pandemic. Kuwait is repatriating its citizens from abroad, the country's national aviation authority announced. EPA
Backdropped by the iconic Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, commuters wait at a metro station on a bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul. AP
Backdropped by the iconic Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, commuters wait at a metro station on a bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul. AP

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The Al Ain attacking midfielder has become a regular starter for his club in the past 15 months. Yaslam, 23, is a tidy and intelligent player, technically proficient with an eye for opening up defences. Developed while alongside Abdulrahman in the Al Ain first-team and has progressed well since manager Zoran Mamic’s arrival. However, made his UAE debut only last December.

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The Al Wahda forward is revered by teammates and a key contributor to the squad. At 35, his best days are behind him, but Matar is incredibly experienced and an example to his colleagues. His ability to cope with tournament football is a concern, though, despite Matar beginning the season well. Not a like-for-like replacement, although the system could be adjusted to suit.

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  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
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British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

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