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When her Iraqi captors told Sara Saleem that they were digging her grave outside her prison cell, the real estate developer and engineer began plotting her escape, eventually using a metal spoon to pry off a window frame and fleeing down a drain pipe to safety. Saleem, 47, a US citizen of Kurdish ethnicity, claims she was kidnapped, tortured and held for ransom for more than a month at a prison near Basra in a story with all the twists and turns of a Hollywood thriller. After trying for years...

The Middle East is home to many fascinating countries that attract tourists in their millions. Last year, a whopping 95 million visitors descended on the region, seeking new horizons and experiences.Saudi Arabia was the most popular Middle Eastern destination in 2024, followed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. One tiny country in the region is continuing to see a growth in visitor numbers, as it looks to expand its tourism sector. Kuwait is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf.The country...