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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Crafts Fair - Milan

Many women wearing the traditional Islamic veil, Hijab, Niqab, chador in the stands of the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the craft fair in RHO Milan Fiera Milan, Italy on December 11, 2025. Photo by Luca Ponti/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Brazilian model Izabel Goulart arrives on the red carpet of the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Brazilian model Izabel Goulart arrives on the red carpet of the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Photos of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are displayed on a wall at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Photos of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are displayed on a wall at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

L-R : Qatar’s Princess (sister of the Emir), Sheikha Al Mayassa bin Hamad Al Thani, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, Francesco Carrozzini (son of Franca Sozzani) and Anna Wintour attend the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attends the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

L-R : Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan and Qatar’s Princess (sister of the Emir), Sheikha Al Mayassa bin Hamad Al Thani attend the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attends the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Golshifteh Farahani Musical Performance at Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani’s musical performance during the inaugural Franca Fund Gala held on November 23, 2025 at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamas Al Thani speaks during the Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art, in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamas Al Thani speaks during the Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art, in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamas Al Thani speaks during the Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art, in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Celebs Attend Inaugural Franca Fund Gala - Doha

Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamas Al Thani speaks during the Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art, in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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