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Three-day-old baby killed in strike on Iran home, youngest casualty of war
Tehran: A three-day-old infant was killed along with three members of his family after a pre-dawn missile strike hit a house in Amrabad village near Arak in central Iran on Monday, March…
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Israel claims Iran Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib targeted in overnight Tehran strike
Israel has claimed it targeted Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight airstrikes in Tehran on Wednesday, March 18, amid escalating hostilities. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that strikes were carried out…
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Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed amid ongoing war
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Larijani was killed in an overnight strike along with his son and aides. State media also reported the death of Alireza Bayat, deputy head of security…
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Jewish-American deported after witnessing Palestinian child hit by car in West Bank
A five-year-old Palestinian girl was injured after being struck by a car driven by an Israeli man near the West Bank settlement of Carmel on Friday, March 13, according to The Times…
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Israel likely to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through Eid-ul-Fitr: Report
Israeli authorities are expected to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, extending restrictions that have prevented Muslim worshippers from accessing the holy compound for more than two weeks, according…
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US-Israel-Iran war: UAE reopens airspace after temporary closure amid regional escalation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reopened its airspace after briefly suspending operations as a precaution amid Iranian missile and drone activity linked to the ongoing regional conflict. The General Civil Aviation…
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Video: Umrah pilgrim prays on glass barrier inside Grand Mosque, security intervenes
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said authorities in Makkah intervened after a pilgrim was seen praying from the top of a glass barrier inside the Grand Mosque. The Special Forces for Haj…
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Veteran Al Jazeera broadcaster Jamal Rayyan dies at 72
Veteran Palestinian broadcaster Jamal Rayyan, one of the founding voices of Al Jazeera and among the most recognisable figures in Arab television journalism, has died on Sunday, March 15, after a media…
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Shawwal crescent on March 18
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Monday, March 16, called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026 on Ramzan 29 corresponding to Wednesday evening, March 18.…
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Two Holy Mosques witness huge turnout on 27th night of Ramzan
A large congregation of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Sunday night, March 16, marking the 27th night of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, widely…
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Indian Embassy urges citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged Indian nationals in the Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and strictly follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities amid the prevailing regional situation.…
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One killed in Abu Dhabi missile strike as Israel launches Lebanon ground ops
A Palestinian national was killed after an Iranian missile struck a civilian car in Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahia area on Monday, March 16, authorities said, as the US–Israel–Iran war continued to escalate…
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Iran–Israel–US war: Dubai airport shuts after drone strike sparks massive fire
Flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike sparked a massive fire near a fuel tank facility, authorities said, as the US–Israel–Iran war entered its 17th day…
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US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Washington is not ready to seek a deal with Iran to end the ongoing war, stating that the terms being discussed are “not good enough yet.” In…
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Saudi Arabia sets deadline for issuing Umrah visas
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the final deadlines for issuing Umrah visas, as well as the entry and departure of pilgrims, as the current Umrah season 1447…
