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Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Middle East

Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam

Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam’s…
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Middle East

More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage

More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of…
Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims
Egypt

Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims

Egypt’s Advisor to the Minister of Health for Information Technology Ism Salah revealed on Thursday that the ministry launched a…
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
Middle East

Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has deposited $250 million into the central bank of Sudan to support its financial position,…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East

Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
Middle East

Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase

DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi forces launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase and Abha and Najran airports,…
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Middle East

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval

Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Middle East

Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources

Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen’s government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shiite rebels and…
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
Middle East

Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency

DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
Middle East

Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…
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